1601 5th St, Palacios, TX 77465 Property Records

Matagorda County property record for 1601 5th St, Palacios, TX 77465

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,490 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.224 acres (9,757 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$218,175 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill$4,968 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Mortgage
Oct 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2461-0030-000100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2461-0030-000100
Alternative APN
  • 37976

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,490 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,150 sqft
1st Floor Area1,490 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area9,757 sqft (0.224 acres)
Lot Dimensions130 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area560 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number2461-0030-000100
Street Address1601 5TH ST
CityPALACIOS
StateTX
Zip77465-3005
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionGREEN ACRES, BLOCK 3, LOT 1 & E/2 LT 2
Legal SubdivisionGREEN ACRES SUBDIVISION
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionMATAGORDA TX
Township / Civil DivisionPALACIOS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3033
Census Tract730600

Owner

Source: Matagorda County records, as of October 21, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address313 COMMERCE ST, A, PALACIOS, TX 77465-5441
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 5, 2025Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
AMERICAN LIBERTY MORTGAGE INC
Oct 6, 2023Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 5, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 5, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20254610
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2025: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionMATAGORDA TX
Recording DateSep 5, 2025
Property Address1601 5TH ST, PALACIOS, TX 77465-3005
Document Number0020254610
Map ReferenceVOL 3 PG 38
Instrument DateSep 5, 2025
Instrument2025-4610
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 21, 2026
Title CompanyADMIRAL TITLE LLC, ADMIRAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address652 VICKERY PARK DR, NOLANVILLE, TX 76559

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address313 COMMERCE ST # A, A, PALACIOS, TX 77465-5441

Mortgage

Document Number0020254611
DateSep 5, 2025
Instrument2025-4611
Lender
NameAMERICAN LIBERTY MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2055

October 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionMATAGORDA TX
Recording DateOct 6, 2023
Property Address1601 5TH ST, PALACIOS, TX 77465-3005
Document Number2023005964
Map ReferenceVOL 3 PG 38
Instrument DateOct 2, 2023
Instrument2023-005964
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 21, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Matagorda County assessment roll, as of February 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyMatagorda County
MunicipalityPalacios City
Unified School DistrictPalacios Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,968.00 (-11.22%) Homeowner's exemption$233,630 (-11.24%) Land $23,520 Building $210,110$233,630 (-11.24%) Land $23,520 Building $210,110
2025$5,596.00 (+144.9%)$263,230 (+2.51%) Land $23,520 Building $239,710$263,230 (+2.51%) Land $23,520 Building $239,710
2024$256,790 (+1.13%) Land $17,080 Building $239,710$256,790 (+1.13%) Land $17,080 Building $239,710
2023$253,920 Land $17,080 Building $236,840$253,920 Land $17,080 Building $236,840
2022$2,285.00

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 January 14, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 62 policies
Nearby Flood Policies62 in force
Nearby Flood Claims54 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA35 of 54
Most Recent ClaimJun 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 6 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Claudette, Jul 2003 · 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF PALACIOS
serves 4,700 people · EPA ID TX1610004
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionNov 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 166 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: MyJEC.net.

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