1161 FM 253 Rd E, Buna, TX 77612 Property Records

Newton County property record for 1161 FM 253 Rd E, Buna, TX 77612

Property Summary

Property TypeFarm - Irrigated or Dry
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,304 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size13.5 acres (590,238 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,893 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN000359-001800

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN000359-001800
Alternative APN
  • 16413

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area2,304 sqft Total Area
Gross Area3,185 sqft
1st Floor Area2,304 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Exterior MaterialMetal
Lot Area590,238 sqft (13.5 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area832 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number000359-001800
Old Parcel Number000359001800
Street Address1161 FM 253 RD E
CityBUNA
StateTX
Zip77612-1600
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeAgriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Legal DescriptionA359 C D RUTHERFORD, TRACT 3, 9, 20 & 26 ACRES 13.55
Legal Tract3
JurisdictionNEWTON TX
Township / Civil DivisionCALL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1071
Census Tract950300

Owner

Source: Newton County records, as of February 12, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address188 LIVE OAK ST, BRIDGE CITY, TX 77611-2106
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 23, 2019
Deed SaleApr 23, 2019
Deed Document Number0000717526
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Newton County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyNewton County
Unified School DistrictDeweyville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,893.00 (-0.62%)$184,877 (+13.65%) Land $63,736 Building $121,141$184,877 (+13.65%) Land $63,736 Building $121,141
2023$162,668 Land $37,630 Building $125,038$162,668 Land $37,630 Building $125,038
2022$2,911.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 16, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 34 policies
Nearby Flood Policies34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims65 (1998–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA21 of 65
Most Recent ClaimMay 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 33 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Mar 2016 · 8 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

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 65% of the US · above 51% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.2% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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