Austin County property record for 16957 Hinkel Rd, Cat Spring, TX 78933
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 ba · 9,521 sqft · built 1998 |
| Lot Size | 19.7 acres (860,266 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,296 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone A (high risk) |
| APN | R000002734 |
| Primary APN | R000002734 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 9,521 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,109 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,109 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1998 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 860,266 sqft (19.7 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 950 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 6 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 876 sqft |
| Breezeway | Breezeway |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 1,302 sqft |
| Account Number | R000002734 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 16957 HINKEL RD |
| City | CAT SPRING |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78933-5180 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | A324 C C D & CO |
| Legal Subdivision | C C D & CO |
| Jurisdiction | AUSTIN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | INDUSTRY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1084 |
| Census Tract | 760400 |
16957 Hinkel Rd, a rural home, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2002.
Source: Austin County records, as of October 22, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | 2 Co-owners on File |
| Mailing Address | 16957 HINKEL RD, CAT SPRING, TX 78933-5180 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company, Secondary Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 24, 2002 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 24, 2002 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Austin County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin County |
| Unified School District | Bellville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $484,080 | $1,061,366 | |
| 2024 | $3,296.00 (+3.23%) | ||
| 2023 | $3,193.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $437,742 | $1,014,985 |
| 2021 | $5,310.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 16957 Hinkel Rd in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone A high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Not determined for this zone |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 16 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2016–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
| 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 16957 Hinkel Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% 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 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Rural Telecommunications of America Fixed Wireless | 300 / 150 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 25 / 5 |
May also be available: Verizon.
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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