208 E Austin Ave, Palacios, TX 77465 Property Records

Matagorda County property record for 208 E Austin Ave, Palacios, TX 77465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,803 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.257 acres (11,238 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,064 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`2242-0080-001200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2242-0080-001200`
Alternative APN	`37657`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Building Area	1,803 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,431 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,803 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	11,238 sqft (0.257 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	312 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	76 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2242-0080-001200
Old Parcel Number	22420080001200
Street Address	208 E AUSTIN AVE
City	PALACIOS
State	TX
Zip	77465-2612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FOLEY'S - 2ND EXTENSION E/2 LOT 11 & ALL LOT 12 BLK 8
Legal Subdivision	FOLEYS - 2ND EXT
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Township / Civil Division	PALACIOS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	730600

Owner

Source: Matagorda County records · APN 2242-0080-001200

Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	208 E AUSTIN AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-2612
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2005
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2005
Prior Sale	Jan 10, 2005
Deed Document Number	0000050135
Last Transfer Date	May 12, 2011
Transfer Doc	0000112632
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Matagorda County records · Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,064.00 (-28.01%) Homeowner's exemption	$214,940 (+6.7%) Land $26,860 Building $188,080	$214,940 (+6.7%) Land $26,860 Building $188,080
2023		$201,440 Land $17,870 Building $183,570	$201,440 Land $17,870 Building $183,570
2022	$2,867.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 14, 2021 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Coastal	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 62 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	62 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	54 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	35 of 54
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 6 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 3 claims Hurricane Claudette, Jul 2003 · 7 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
Cable One Cable	1,000 / 50
TISD Fixed Wireless	400 / 100

May also be available: Jackson Electric Cooperative.

Based on FCC filings for 177 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF PALACIOS serves 4,700 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.