Matagorda County property record for 118 Railroad Ave, Blessing, TX 77419
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 1,183 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.267 acres (11,631 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,582 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1501-0040-000800 |
| Primary APN | 1501-0040-000800 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,183 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,248 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,183 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,631 sqft (0.267 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 135 ft deep x 86 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 273 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 1501-0040-000800 |
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| Street Address | 118 RAILROAD AVE |
| City | BLESSING |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77419 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLESSING ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, BLOCK 4, LOT 8-9 |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8-9 |
| Jurisdiction | MATAGORDA TX |
| Township / Civil Division | TIDEHAVEN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2122 |
| Census Tract | 730700 |
118 Railroad Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Matagorda County records, as of October 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 614, BLESSING, TX 77419-0614 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 118 Railroad Ave was $1,582 with exemptions applied, up 467% from the year before.
Source: Matagorda County assessment roll, as of February 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Matagorda County |
| Unified School District | Tidehaven Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,582.00 (+467.03%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $98,842 (-11.55%) | $108,710 (-2.72%) Land $15,590 Building $93,120 |
| 2025 | $279.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $111,750 Land $15,590 Building $96,160 | $111,750 Land $15,590 Building $96,160 |
| 2023 | $88,040 Land $15,590 Building $72,450 | $88,040 Land $15,590 Building $72,450 | |
| 2022 | $208.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 118 Railroad Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 18 flood claims nearby since 1983.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 37 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 37 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 18 (1983–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 13 of 18 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 118 Railroad Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MATAGORDA COUNTY WCID 5 serves 1,128 people · EPA ID TX1610002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 142 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 |
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