Jefferson County property record for 2257 Cox St, Port Arthur, TX 77640
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,131 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.209 acres (9,100 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $142,410 (Mar 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,822 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2024 Mortgage Jun 2023 Mortgage + 4 more |
| APN | 059200-000-001100-00000 |
| Primary APN | 059200-000-001100-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 1,131 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,387 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,131 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Exterior Material | Frame |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 9,100 sqft (0.209 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 65 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 16 sqft |
| Storage Building | 140 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 2257 COX ST |
|---|---|
| City | PORT ARTHUR |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77640-1880 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 11 BLK 1 SHORTLINE TERR |
| Legal Subdivision | SHORTLINE TERRACE |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | PORT ARTHUR |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2017 |
| Census Tract | 7100 |
Source: Jefferson County records, as of October 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2257 COX ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-1880 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2024 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage J P REI SOLUTIONS LLC |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage APEX T1 LP |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer MOMENTUM TITLE LLC |
| May 19, 2023 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 8, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 8, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 19, 2023 |
| Deed Document Number | 20246027 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 9, 2023 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000016830 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Recording Date | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Property Address | 2257 COX ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-1880 |
| Document Number | 0000006027 |
| Map Reference | VOL 7 PG 160 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024006027 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Title Company | MOMENTUM TITLE LLC |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 15201 MASON RD # 10003, 10003, CYPRESS, TX 77433-5954 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2257 COX ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-1880 |
| Document Number | 0000006029 |
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| Date | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024006029 |
| Name | J P REI SOLUTIONS LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2054 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 19, 2023 |
| Property Address | 2257 COX ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-1880 |
| Document Number | 0000016833 |
| Map Reference | VOL 7 PG 160 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023016833 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 4805 COUNTY ROAD 207, LAMPASAS, TX 76550-9536 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000016835 |
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| Date | Jun 19, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023016835 |
| Name | APEX T1 LP |
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| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Jun 15, 2024 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant |
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| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 19, 2023 |
| Property Address | 2257 COX ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-1880 |
| Document Number | 0000016831 |
| Map Reference | VOL 7 PG 160 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 10, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023016831 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 103 N HILL ST APT 26, 26, BURNET, TX 78611-2764 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 19, 2023 |
| Property Address | 2257 COX ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-1880 |
| Document Number | 0000016830 |
| Map Reference | VOL 7 PG 160 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 9, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023016830 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Title Company | MOMENTUM TITLE LLC |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 6520 FRONT AVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-1911 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2257 LOX ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Recording Date | May 19, 2023 |
| Property Address | 2257 COX ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-1880 |
| Document Number | 0000013579 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2023013579 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Recording Date | Feb 3, 2021 |
| Property Address | 2257 COX ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-1880 |
| Document Number | 0000004020 |
| Map Reference | VOL 7 PG 160 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 3, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021004020 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 6520 FRONT AVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-1911 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2257 COX ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-1880 |
Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of August 27, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $110,965 (+10.49%) Land $9,100 Building $101,865 | $110,965 (+10.49%) Land $9,100 Building $101,865 | |
| 2025 | $2,822.00 (-2.96%) | $100,428 (+20.16%) Land $9,100 Building $91,328 | $100,428 (+20.16%) Land $9,100 Building $91,328 |
| 2024 | $2,908.00 (+19.13%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,441.00 (+40.13%) | $83,577 (+52.33%) Land $3,185 Building $80,392 | $83,577 (+52.33%) Land $3,185 Building $80,392 |
| 2022 | $1,742.00 | $54,866 Land $3,185 Building $51,681 | $54,866 Land $3,185 Building $51,681 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
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 Record 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
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 |
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| 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 263 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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