185 E Herring St, Sour Lake, TX 77659 Property Records

Hardin County property record for 185 E Herring St, Sour Lake, TX 77659

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 2,012 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,002 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$212,500 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,636 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006900-009200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006900-009200`
Alternative APN	`38791`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,012 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,012 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,002 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	336 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	704 sqft
Canopy	744 sqft
Utility Building	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	38791
Street Address	185 E HERRING ST
City	SOUR LAKE
State	TX
Zip	77659-2809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S06900 ELECTRIC ADDN BLK 27, LOT 16-18, ACRES .3444
Legal Subdivision	ELECTRIC ADDN
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	16-18
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Township / Civil Division	SOUR LAKE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	30200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	185 E HERRING ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-2809
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DEAN BREN MAYFIELD ETAL
Jan 25, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023135233
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000118229
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2023
Property Address	185 E HERRING ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-2809
Document Number	0000135233
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 143
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-135233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	185 E HERRING ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-2809

Mortgage

Document Number	0000135232
Date	Apr 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-135232

Lender

Name	DEAN BREN MAYFIELD ETAL
Type	Private Party
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	61 Months
Due	Apr 30, 2028

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2017
Property Address	185 E HERRING ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-2809
Document Number	0000071451
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2017
Instrument	71451
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	185 E HERRING ST SOUR LAKE TX 776592809, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-2809

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hardin County assessment roll, as of February 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Hardin County
Municipality	Sour Lake City
Unified School District	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,636.00 (-1.69%)	$285,530 (-1.69%) Land $76,500 Building $209,030	$285,530 (-1.69%) Land $76,500 Building $209,030
2025	$5,733.00 (+1.04%)	$290,447 (-) Land $76,500 Building $213,947	$290,447 (-) Land $76,500 Building $213,947
2024	$5,674.00 (+158.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$290,447 (-1.66%) Land $76,500 Building $213,947	$290,447 (-1.66%) Land $76,500 Building $213,947
2023	$2,195.00 Homeowner's exemption	$295,363 Land $76,500 Building $218,863	$295,363 Land $76,500 Building $218,863

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 October 6, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 136 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	136 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	59 (1980–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	29 of 59
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 24 claims Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 7 claims Severe Thunderstorms And Flooding, Oct 1994 · 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 Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 84% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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 SOUR LAKE serves 1,813 people · EPA ID TX1000003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 143 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum.

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