Refugio County property record for 212 W Houston St, Refugio, TX 78377
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.271 acres (11,822 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,092 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 00198-00060-00000-000000 |
| Primary APN | 00198-00060-00000-000000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,020 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Lot Area | 11,822 sqft (0.271 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 157 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 351 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 200 sqft |
| Street Address | 212 W HOUSTON ST |
|---|---|
| City | REFUGIO |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78377-2624 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 6 BLK 1 JOHNSON-REFUGIO |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | REFUGIO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | REFUGIO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2048 |
| Census Tract | 950200 |
212 W Houston St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Refugio County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 212 W HOUSTON ST, REFUGIO, TX 78377-2624 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 212 W Houston St was $2,092 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1,461.2% from the year before.
Source: Refugio County assessment roll, as of February 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Refugio County |
| Municipality | Refugio Town |
| Unified School District | Refugio Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,092.00 (+1,461.19%) Homeowner's exemption | $69,290 (-31.22%) | $95,000 (-5.7%) Land $13,060 Building $81,940 |
| 2025 | $134.00 Homeowner's exemption | $100,740 Land $13,060 Building $87,680 | $100,740 Land $13,060 Building $87,680 |
| 2023 | $90,780 Land $9,220 Building $81,560 | $90,780 Land $9,220 Building $81,560 | |
| 2022 | $79.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 212 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 |
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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 risk around 212 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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