Jefferson County property record for 237 17th St, Port Arthur, TX 77640
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,325 sqft · built 2014 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $87,780 (Jun 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $4,307 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2025 Mortgage Jun 2025 Construction Loan |
| APN | 053400-000-518000-00000 |
| Primary APN | 053400-000-518000-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,325 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,386 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,325 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2014 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2014 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 200 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Patio/Porch |
| Porch Area | 76 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 237 17TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | PORT ARTHUR |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77640-3452 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 11 BLK 466 CITY OF PORT ARTHUR |
| Legal Subdivision | PORT ARTHUR CITY |
| Legal Block | 466 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | PORT ARTHUR |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3045 |
| Census Tract | 6100 |
Source: Jefferson County records, as of April 17, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8205 LAKE POWELL DR, NEDERLAND, TX 77627-5654 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage RFLF 4 LLC |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Construction Mortgage RFLF 4 LLC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 9, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 9, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 16, 2012 |
| Deed Document Number | 202514862 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 8, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000008663 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Property Address | 237 17TH ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-3452 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Title Company | CAPITAL TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8205 LAKE POWELL DR, NEDERLAND, TX 77627-5654 |
| Document Number | 0000030297 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-30297 |
| Name | RFLF 4 LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60606 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
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| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Property Address | 237 17TH ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-3452 |
| Document Number | 0000014862 |
| Map Reference | VOL 1 PG 50 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-14862 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Title Company | CAPITAL TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 10656 GREEN LAKE DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78223-1450 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8205 LAKE POWELL DR, NEDERLAND, TX 77627-5654 |
| Document Number | 0000014863 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-14863 |
| Name | RFLF 4 LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Construction Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 13 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141,367 (+11.04%) Land $7,000 Building $134,367 | $141,367 (+11.04%) Land $7,000 Building $134,367 | |
| 2024 | $4,307.00 (+2,608.81%) | ||
| 2023 | $159.00 (+40.71%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $127,311 Land $848 Building $126,463 | $127,311 Land $848 Building $126,463 |
| 2022 | $113.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 32 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 32 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 87 (1979–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 69 of 87 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2024 · 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 48 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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