161 College St, Tenaha, TX 75974 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 161 College St, Tenaha, TX 75974

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 816 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,748 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,464 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale Dec 2016 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R13254`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R13254`
Alternative APN	`0406420016001300`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	952 sqft
1st Floor Area	816 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,748 sqft (0.109 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	136 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	04-0642-0016-0013-00
Street Address	161 COLLEGE ST
City	TENAHA
State	TX
Zip	75974-1251
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A- 0642 SMITH JOSHUA SUR BLK 16 TR 13 0.109 ACRES FRMLY ALFRED & RUTH CHRISTINE GREEN PAXTON EST - COLLEGE ST
Legal Subdivision	SMITH JOSHUA
Legal Tract	13
Legal Block	16
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TX
Township / Civil Division	TENAHA-JOAQUIN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	950100

Owner

161 College St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	533 BEAR DR, TIMPSON, TX 75975-4072
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 19, 2016	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage ORIGIN BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2021
Deed Sale	May 28, 2021
Prior Sale	Dec 19, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211863
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	2016004155
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TX
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	161 COLLEGE ST, TENAHA, TX 75974-1251
Document Number	2021001863
Instrument Date	May 27, 2021
Instrument	2021001863
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	702 HICKORY CT, LOGANSPORT, LA 71049-4102

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	512 FM 947, TIMPSON, TX 75975-5324
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

December 2016: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TX
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2016
Property Address	161 COLLEGE ST, TENAHA, TX 75974-1251
Document Number	2016004155
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2016
Instrument	2016004155
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2026
Title Company	PROFESSIONAL TITLE SERVICES, PROFESSIONAL TITLE SERVICE I

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	329 COUNTY ROAD 3159, CENTER, TX 75935-7469

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	409 MCKENZIE LN, LOGANSPORT, LA 71049-2977
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	2016004156
Date	Dec 19, 2016
Instrument	2016004156

Lender

Name	ORIGIN BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 161 College St was $1,464, up 11% from the year before.

Source: Shelby County assessment roll, as of February 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Shelby County
Municipality	Tenaha Town
Unified School District	Tenaha Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,464.00 (+110.04%)	$87,170 (+5.83%) Land $3,850 Building $83,320	$87,170 (+5.83%) Land $3,850 Building $83,320
2025	$697.00	$82,370 Land $4,030 Building $78,340	$82,370 Land $4,030 Building $78,340
2023		$79,690 Land $3,540 Building $76,150	$79,690 Land $3,540 Building $76,150
2022	$490.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 161 College St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 161 College St is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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 TENAHA serves 1,746 people · EPA ID TX2100002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.71 mg/L (2020) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2018
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control currently in violation since Apr 2025 Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	19 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 140 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Etex Telephone.

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