Jefferson County property record for 2136 Birch St, Port Arthur, TX 77640
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,120 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.918 acres (40,001 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $793 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2024 Mortgage Jul 2017 Sale |
| APN | 053300-000-143500-00000 |
| Primary APN | 053300-000-143500-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,120 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,120 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Lot Area | 40,001 sqft (0.918 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 200 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 960 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 112 sqft |
| Storage Building | 360 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 087043 |
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| Old Parcel Number | 0533001435007 |
| Street Address | 2136 BIRCH ST |
| City | PORT ARTHUR |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77640-1819 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 6 & LT 7 BLK 35 PORT ACRES |
| Legal Subdivision | PORT ACRES |
| Legal Block | 35 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6,7 |
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | PORT ARTHUR |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2031 |
| Census Tract | 7100 |
2136 Birch St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2017.
Source: Jefferson County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2136 BIRCH ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-1819 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RAVE FINANCIAL CU |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Warranty Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 26, 2017 |
| Deed Sale | Jul 26, 2017 |
| Deed Document Number | 2017024980 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Property Address | 2136 BIRCH ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-1819 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2136 BIRCH ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-1819 |
| Document Number | 0000028733 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-28733 |
| Name | RAVE FINANCIAL CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | BEAUMONT, TX 77706 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2034 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Recording Date | Jul 26, 2017 |
| Property Address | 2136 BIRCH ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-1819 |
| Document Number | 0000024980 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Instrument | 24980 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 23, 2017 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2136 BIRCH ST PORT ARTHUR TX 776401819, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-1819 |
Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Municipality | Port Arthur City |
| Unified School District | Port Arthur Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $132,578 Land $36,000 Building $96,578 | $132,578 Land $36,000 Building $96,578 | |
| 2024 | $793.00 (+2.06%) | ||
| 2023 | $777.00 (-64.7%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption | $124,174 Land $11,500 Building $112,674 | $124,174 Land $11,500 Building $112,674 |
| 2022 | $2,201.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 2136 Birch St; there have been 94 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 78 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 78 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 94 (1979–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 78 of 94 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl |
| 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 2136 Birch St is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 83% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% 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 PORT ARTHUR serves 56,039 people · EPA ID TX1230009 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Jan 2025 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 82 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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