208 W Houston St, Refugio, TX 78377 Property Records

Refugio County property record for 208 W Houston St, Refugio, TX 78377

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,348 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.286 acres (12,449 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,187 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Jan 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00198-00040-00000-000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00198-00040-00000-000000`
Alternative APN	`364801`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,348 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Lot Area	12,449 sqft (0.286 acres)
Lot Dimensions	166 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	64 sqft
Patio Area	440 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	208 W HOUSTON ST
City	REFUGIO
State	TX
Zip	78377-2624
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 4 BLK 1 JOHNSON-REFUGIO
Legal Subdivision	EDMOND ST JOHN SURVEY ABSTRACT NO 69
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	REFUGIO TX
Township / Civil Division	REFUGIO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2048
Census Tract	950200

Owner

208 W Houston St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	208 W HOUSTON ST, REFUGIO, TX 78377-2624
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Jan 21, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Jul 5, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2022
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2022
Prior Sale	Apr 16, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022748
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	REFUGIO TX
Property Address	208 W HOUSTON ST, REFUGIO, TX 78377-2624
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 W HOUSTON ST, REFUGIO, TX 78377-2624

Mortgage

Document Number	2021000460
Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	2021000460

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	337 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	REFUGIO TX
Property Address	208 W HOUSTON ST, REFUGIO, TX 78377-2624
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 W HOUSTON ST, REFUGIO, TX 78377-2624

Mortgage

Document Number	2022000072
Date	Jan 21, 2022
Instrument	2022000072

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	328 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

July 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	REFUGIO TX
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2022
Property Address	208 W HOUSTON ST, REFUGIO, TX 78377-2624
Document Number	2022000748
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 4
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2022
Instrument	2022000748
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 W HOUSTON ST, REFUGIO, TX 78377-2624

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 208 W Houston St was $3,187 with a homeowner's exemption, up 50.7% from the year before.

Source: Refugio County assessment roll, as of February 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Refugio County
Municipality	Refugio Town
Unified School District	Refugio Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,187.00 (+50.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$105,540 (-3.43%) Land $13,390 Building $92,150	$105,540 (-3.43%) Land $13,390 Building $92,150
2025	$2,115.00 Homeowner's exemption	$109,290 Land $13,390 Building $95,900	$109,290 Land $13,390 Building $95,900
2023		$104,410 Land $9,450 Building $94,960	$104,410 Land $9,450 Building $94,960
2022	$1,174.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 208 W Houston St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 29, 2014 · 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 File median of 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1978–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 16
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 2 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 208 W Houston St is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 56% of the US · lower than 64% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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 REFUGIO serves 2,728 people · EPA ID TX1960001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	8 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 270 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Gtek Communications Fixed Wireless	120 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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