140 S Birch St, Van, TX 75790 Property Records

Van Zandt County property record for 140 S Birch St, Van, TX 75790

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,700 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.415 acres (18,077 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$157,500 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,362 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R000104702`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R000104702`
Alternative APN	`064.0533.5070.0001.0000`

Interior

Building Area	1,700 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,700 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Lot Area	18,077 sqft (0.415 acres)
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	158 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R000104702
Street Address	140 S BIRCH ST
City	VAN
State	TX
Zip	75790-3520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ACRES: 0.415 ABST: 533 SUR: MCPHAIL
Legal Subdivision	MCPHAIL SURVEY A-533
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Township / Civil Division	VAN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3058
Census Tract	950801

Owner

140 S Birch St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

Source: Van Zandt County records, as of September 3, 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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	140 S BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-3520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 19, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Jun 26, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer AUSTIN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20207817
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2008
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2020
Property Address	140 S BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-3520
Document Number	2020007817
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-007817
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2022
Title Company	LANDMARK TITLE, LANDMARK TITLE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 S BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-3520

Mortgage

Document Number	2020007818
Date	Aug 19, 2020
Instrument	2020-007818

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

June 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2017
Property Address	140 S BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-3520
Document Number	2017005583
Map Reference	VOL533 PG275
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2017
Instrument	2017-005583
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2022
Title Company	LANDMARK TITLE, LANDMARK TITLE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 S BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-3520

Mortgage

Document Number	2017005584
Date	Jun 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-005584

Lender

Name	AUSTIN BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 140 S Birch St was $2,362 with exemptions applied, down 25.3% from the year before.

Source: Van Zandt County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$284,400 (-1.03%) Land $28,600 Building $255,800	$284,400 (-1.03%) Land $28,600 Building $255,800
2025	$2,362.00 (-25.32%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$287,370 Land $28,600 Building $258,770	$287,370 Land $28,600 Building $258,770
2024	$3,163.00 (+0.09%)
2023	$3,160.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$292,260 Land $17,410 Building $274,850	$292,260 Land $17,410 Building $274,850

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 140 S Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 17, 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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 140 S Birch St is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	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 VAN serves 2,993 people · EPA ID TX2340004
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Jan 2017
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 120 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Peoples Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Spectrum.

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