170 S Birch St, Van, TX 75790 Property Records

Van Zandt County property record for 170 S Birch St, Van, TX 75790

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,854 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.416 acres (18,121 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$249,800 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,849 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R000020300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R000020300`
Alternative APN	`064.0533.5070.0000.0000`

Interior

Building Area	1,854 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,854 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Lot Area	18,121 sqft (0.416 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	208 sqft
Storage Building	140 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R000020300
Street Address	170 S BIRCH ST
City	VAN
State	TX
Zip	75790-3520
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ACRES: 0.416 ABST: 533 SUR: MCPHAIL
Legal Subdivision	THE MCPHAIL SURVEY ABSTRACT #533
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Township / Civil Division	VAN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3058
Census Tract	950801

Owner

Source: Van Zandt County records, as of September 3, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	170 S BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-3520
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GATEWAY FIRST BANK
Jul 27, 2018	Vendor's Lien, Transfer GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20207662
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 13, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007662
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2020
Property Address	170 S BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-3520
Document Number	2020007662
Map Reference	DOC 2009-000403
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2020
Instrument	2020-007662
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2022
Title Company	VAN ZANDT COUNTY ABSTRACT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	170 S BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-3520

Mortgage

Document Number	2020007663
Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-007663

Lender

Name	GATEWAY FIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	2020007664
Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-007664

Lender

Name	TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & CMMUNITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78711

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2018
Property Address	170 S BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-3520
Document Number	2018006623
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2018
Instrument	2018-006623
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2022
Title Company	LANDMARK TITLE, LANDMARK TITLE INC

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	170 S BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-3520

Mortgage

Document Number	2018006624
Date	Jul 27, 2018
Instrument	2018-006624

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Zandt County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Van Zandt County
Municipality	Van City
Unified School District	Van Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$282,000 (+0.89%) Land $28,650 Building $253,350	$282,000 (+0.89%) Land $28,650 Building $253,350
2025	$3,849.00 (-18.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$279,500 (-19.88%) Land $28,650 Building $250,850	$279,500 (-19.88%) Land $28,650 Building $250,850
2024	$4,702.00 (+2.84%)
2023	$4,572.00 Homeowner's exemption	$348,830 Land $17,440 Building $331,390	$348,830 Land $17,440 Building $331,390

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 December 17, 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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CITY OF VAN serves 2,993 people · EPA ID TX2340004
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Jan 2017
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 120 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Peoples Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Spectrum.

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