228 Houston Rd, Laurel, MS 39443 Property Records

Jones County property record for 228 Houston Rd, Laurel, MS 39443

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,475 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$587 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`147A-18-00-075.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`147A-18-00-075.00`
Alternative APNs	`020048` `20048`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,475 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,475 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Utility Building	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 HOUSTON RD
City	LAUREL
State	MS
Zip	39443-7425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	18-9-11 BEG NW/C OF SE OF NE RUN N 18' FOR A POB RUN S 77 DEG 7 E 215.42' ALONG S SIDE OF A COUNTY PUB RD RUN S 630' RUN W
Legal Range	11W
Legal Township	09N
Legal Section	18
Jurisdiction	JONES MS
Township / Civil Division	1
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	950402

Owner

228 Houston Rd is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2020 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Jones County records, as of December 23, 2025

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 51, LAUREL, MS 39441-0051
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 2008
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 2008
Deed Book / Page	208 / 5876
Last Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2020
Transfer Doc	00220/1208
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	JONES MS
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2020
Property Address	228 HOUSTON RD, LAUREL, MS 39443-7425
Document Number	00220/1208
Book / Page	220 / 1208
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	22001208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	199 LAKE COMO RD, 199, LAUREL, MS 39443-0978

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	338 HOUSTON RD, LAUREL, MS 39443

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 228 Houston Rd was $587 with a homeowner's exemption, down 4.9% from the year before.

Source: Jones County assessment roll, as of October 31, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Mississippi
County	Jones County
Unified School District	Jones County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$587.00 (-4.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$7,369	$73,690 Land $11,930 Building $61,760
2024	$617.00 (-2.06%)
2023	$630.00 (-1.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$7,204	$72,040 Land $11,930 Building $60,110
2022	$638.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 228 Houston Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 2001.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 18, 2021 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2001–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2018 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornado
Claims by Event	Hurricane Isaac, Aug 2012 · 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 228 Houston Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 70% of Mississippi
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	SHADY GROVE UTILITY DISTRICT serves 2,390 people · EPA ID MS0340017
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 218 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
defastlink Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
C Spire Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 20