213 Rorem Ave, Palacios, TX 77465 Property Records

Matagorda County property record for 213 Rorem Ave, Palacios, TX 77465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 784 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,492 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$89,600 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,164 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Aug 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`3321-0150-001000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3321-0150-001000`
Alternative APN	`41983`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	784 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,596 sqft
1st Floor Area	784 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,492 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	16 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3321-0150-001000
Street Address	213 ROREM AVE
City	PALACIOS
State	TX
Zip	77465-3953
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PALACIOS ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, BLOCK 15, LOT 10
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Township / Civil Division	PALACIOS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	730600

Owner

213 Rorem Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	506 ROREM AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-3850
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GATEWAY FIRST BANK
Aug 10, 2018	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20184887
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 2, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	2018004887
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Property Address	213 ROREM AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-3953
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	PATCO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021005934
Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-005934

Lender

Name	GATEWAY FIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	74307

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2046

August 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2018
Property Address	213 ROREM AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-3953
Document Number	2018004887
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 374
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	2018-004887
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	PALACIOS ABSTRACT & TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3 14 CR 304, 3, PALACIOS, TX 77465

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	506 ROREM AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-3850

Mortgage

Document Number	2018004888
Date	Aug 10, 2018
Instrument	2018-004888

Lender

Name	GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 213 Rorem Ave was $3,164, up 11.5% from the year before.

Source: Matagorda County assessment roll, as of February 2, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,164.00 (+11.49%)	$148,810 (+11.47%) Land $19,260 Building $129,550	$148,810 (+11.47%) Land $19,260 Building $129,550
2025	$2,838.00	$133,500 Land $19,260 Building $114,240	$133,500 Land $19,260 Building $114,240
2023		$99,710 Land $12,440 Building $87,270	$99,710 Land $12,440 Building $87,270
2022	$2,549.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 213 Rorem Ave 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 January 14, 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
Coastal	Yes
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 52 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	52 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	58 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	30 of 58
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 6 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 4 claims Hurricane Claudette, Jul 2003 · 8 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 213 Rorem Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 PALACIOS serves 4,700 people · EPA ID TX1610004
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, 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 314 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
TISD Fixed Wireless	400 / 100

May also be available: MyJEC.net.

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