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

Hardin County property record for 160 E Smith St, Sour Lake, TX 77659

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,950 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,002 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$126,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$5,689 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage Apr 2026 Foreclosure + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006900-014560`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006900-014560`
Alternative APN	`38890`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,950 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,950 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	15,002 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	836 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	216 sqft
Utility Building	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	38890
Street Address	160 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 1-3, ACRES 0.3444
Legal Subdivision	ELECTRIC ADDN
Legal Block	41
Legal Lot Number	1-3
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	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	999 NW GRAND BLVD, 110, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118-6051
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MIDLAND MORTGAGE
Apr 20, 2026	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jan 2, 2018	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage OPEN MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026161207
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 14, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000161207
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Property Address	160 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3828
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 21, 2026
Title Company	FAMS DTO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	160E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659

Mortgage

Document Number	0000128346
Date	Jul 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-128346

Lender

Name	MIDLAND MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

April 2026: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2026
Property Address	160 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3828
Document Number	0000161207
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2026
Instrument	2026161207
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2018
Property Address	160 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3828
Document Number	0000081298
Map Reference	VOL1 PG143
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2017
Instrument	2018-81298
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2021
Title Company	TEXAS REGIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	160 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3828

Mortgage

Document Number	0000081299
Date	Jan 2, 2018
Instrument	2018-81299

Lender

Name	OPEN MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

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	$5,689.00 (-0.8%)	$288,197 (-0.81%) Land $76,500 Building $211,697	$288,197 (-0.81%) Land $76,500 Building $211,697
2025	$5,735.00 (+1.04%)	$290,539 (-) Land $76,500 Building $214,039	$290,539 (-) Land $76,500 Building $214,039
2024	$5,676.00 (-3.85%)	$290,539 (-1.59%) Land $76,500 Building $214,039	$290,539 (-1.59%) Land $76,500 Building $214,039
2023	$5,903.00	$295,223 Land $76,500 Building $218,723	$295,223 Land $76,500 Building $218,723

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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