1009 Ritchie Ave, Palacios, TX 77465 Property Records

Matagorda County property record for 1009 Ritchie Ave, Palacios, TX 77465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,537 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.344 acres (14,985 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$49,400 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,622 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Transfer Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`3321-1020-001400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3321-1020-001400`
Alternative APN	`43102`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,537 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,157 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,537 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,985 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3321-1020-001400
Street Address	1009 RITCHIE AVE
City	PALACIOS
State	TX
Zip	77465-4227
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PALACIOS ORIGINAL TOWN LOTS 14 & 15 BLK 102
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF PALACIOS
Legal Block	102
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Township / Civil Division	PALACIOS
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5041
Census Tract	730600

Owner

1009 Ritchie Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2022.

Source: Matagorda County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	440 AZALEA ST, LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566-5872
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 15, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back MARTHA D MATTHEWS ETAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203730
Last Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2022
Transfer Doc	2022006801
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2022
Property Address	1009 RITCHIE AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-4227
Document Number	2022006801
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 374-375
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2022
Instrument	2022-006801
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	440 AZALEA ST, 440, LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566-5872

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	440 AZALEA ST, LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566-5872

July 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2020
Property Address	1009 RITCHIE AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-4227
Document Number	2020003730
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 374-375
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2020
Instrument	2020-003730
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	440 AZALEA ST, LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566-5872

Mortgage

Document Number	2020003731
Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-003731

Lender

Name	MARTHA D MATTHEWS ETAL
Type	Seller
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1009 Ritchie Ave was $3,622, up 13.9% from the year before.

Source: Matagorda County assessment roll, as of February 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Matagorda County
Municipality	Palacios City
Unified School District	Palacios Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,622.00 (+13.9%)	$170,346 (+13.87%) Land $35,060 Building $135,286	$170,346 (+13.87%) Land $35,060 Building $135,286
2025	$3,180.00	$149,592 Land $27,270 Building $122,322	$149,592 Land $27,270 Building $122,322
2023		$124,660 Land $22,780 Building $101,880	$124,660 Land $22,780 Building $101,880
2022	$3,362.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1009 Ritchie Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 14, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Coastal	Yes
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 19 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1991–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1009 Ritchie Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF PALACIOS serves 4,700 people · EPA ID TX1610004
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 242 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
TISD Fixed Wireless	400 / 100

May also be available: MyJEC.net.

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