188 Lafitte St, Bridge City, TX 77611 Property Records

Orange County property record for 188 Lafitte St, Bridge City, TX 77611

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,049 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.7 acres (30,492 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,418 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`009771-000553`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`009771-000553`
Alternative APN	`R45690`

Interior

Building Area	2,049 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Hip
Lot Area	30,492 sqft (0.7 acres)
Lot Dimensions	190 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Built-in
Garage Area	529 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	194 sqft
Patio Area	194 sqft
Utility Building	1,200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R45690
Street Address	188 LAFITTE ST
City	BRIDGE CITY
State	TX
Zip	77611-2104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	OAK VIEW, SECTION 1, LOT 70 - 71, ACRES 0.7
Legal Subdivision	OAK VIEW
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	ORANGE TX
Township / Civil Division	BRIDGE CITY-ORANGEFIELD
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3036
Census Tract	22301

Owner

188 Lafitte St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	188 LAFITTE ST, BRIDGE CITY, TX 77611-2104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2020
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2020
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2012
Deed Document Number	2020493946
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 18, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000315800
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE TX
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2020
Property Address	188 LAFITTE ST, BRIDGE CITY, TX 77611-2104
Document Number	0000493946
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2020
Instrument	493946
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2020
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	188 LAFITTE ST BRIDGE CITY TX 776112104, BRIDGE CITY, TX 77611-2104

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 188 Lafitte St was $4,418 with exemptions applied, up 166.3% from the year before.

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of November 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,418.00 (+166.31%)	$198,437 (+2.36%) Land $46,348 Building $152,089	$198,437 (+2.36%) Land $46,348 Building $152,089
2025	$1,659.00 (-33.08%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$193,868 Land $46,348 Building $147,520	$193,868 Land $46,348 Building $147,520
2024	$2,479.00
2023		$239,780 Land $35,840 Building $203,940	$239,780 Land $35,840 Building $203,940

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 188 Lafitte St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 15, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 494 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	494 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	127 (2005–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	79 of 127
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Imelda, Sep 2019 · 2 claims Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 81 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 37 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

Wildfire risk around 188 Lafitte St is low, with a 0.03% 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	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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 BRIDGE CITY serves 9,546 people · EPA ID TX1810001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2016
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 261 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20