140 E Smith St, Sour Lake, TX 77659 Property Records

Hardin County property record for 140 E Smith St, Sour Lake, TX 77659

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,372 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$206,017 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,038 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006900-014600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006900-014600`
Alternative APN	`38891`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,372 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,647 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,286 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area	341 sqft
Porch	Slab
Canopy	256 sqft
Utility Building	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	38891
Street Address	140 E SMITH ST
City	SOUR LAKE
State	TX
Zip	77659-3828
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S06900 ELECTRIC ADDN BLK 41, LOT 4 & 5, ACRES .2296
Legal Subdivision	ELECTRIC ADDN
Legal Block	41
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Township / Civil Division	SOUR LAKE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	30200

Owner

Source: Hardin County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	140 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3828
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022126289
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021179
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Recording Date	May 10, 2022
Property Address	140 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3828
Document Number	0000126289
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 143
Instrument Date	May 6, 2022
Instrument	2022-126289
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 E SMITH ST, 140, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3828

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9182 SYALE STREET, LUMBERTON, TX 77657

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126290
Date	May 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-126290

Lender

Name	REPUBLIC STATE MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hardin County assessment roll, as of February 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Hardin County
Municipality	Sour Lake City
Unified School District	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,038.00 (-2.38%)	$153,918 (-2.38%) Land $51,000 Building $102,918	$153,918 (-2.38%) Land $51,000 Building $102,918
2025	$3,112.00 (+1.04%)	$157,664 (-) Land $51,000 Building $106,664	$157,664 (-) Land $51,000 Building $106,664
2024	$3,080.00 (-4.14%)	$157,664 (-1.89%) Land $51,000 Building $106,664	$157,664 (-1.89%) Land $51,000 Building $106,664
2023	$3,213.00	$160,704 Land $51,000 Building $109,704	$160,704 Land $51,000 Building $109,704

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 October 6, 2010 · 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 Record median of 136 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	136 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	59 (1980–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	29 of 59
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 24 claims Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 7 claims Severe Thunderstorms And Flooding, Oct 1994 · 7 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 Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 84% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	CITY OF SOUR LAKE serves 1,813 people · EPA ID TX1000003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 143 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum.

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