Orange County property record for 160 Merlin St, Vidor, TX 77662
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,056 sqft · built 1983 |
| Lot Size | 0.44 acres (19,166 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,310 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 004954-000070 |
| Primary APN | 004954-000070 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 1,056 sqft Living Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1983 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2003 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 19,166 sqft (0.44 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 220 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 220 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Storage Building | 44 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | R36145 |
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| Street Address | 160 MERLIN ST |
| City | VIDOR |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77662-8037 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ABST. 101 A. A. HYER (LOT 7 GREEN MEADOWS) |
| Legal Subdivision | GREEN MEADOWS |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | VIDOR |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 21503 |
160 Merlin St is owned by an individual who acquired it in April 2025.
Source: Orange County records, as of October 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2235 WATERFORD WAY, VIDOR, TX 77662-2933 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Deed Document Number | 2025554062 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 5, 2006 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000297337 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 160 Merlin St was $2,310, up 1.9% from the year before.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of November 6, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Orange County |
| Unified School District | Vidor Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,310.00 (+1.94%) | $129,120 (+1.94%) Land $3,300 Building $125,820 | $129,120 (+1.94%) Land $3,300 Building $125,820 |
| 2025 | $2,266.00 (+15.61%) | $126,658 Land $3,300 Building $123,358 | $126,658 Land $3,300 Building $123,358 |
| 2024 | $1,960.00 | ||
| 2023 | $109,942 Land $3,300 Building $106,642 | $109,942 Land $3,300 Building $106,642 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 160 Merlin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 32 flood claims nearby since 2017.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 15, 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 115 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 115 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 32 (2017–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 15 of 32 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2019 · Tropical Storm Imelda |
| 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 160 Merlin St is moderate, ranking above 62% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 62% of the US · above 47% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 70 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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