240 Charles Ave, Bridge City, TX 77611 Property Records

Orange County property record for 240 Charles Ave, Bridge City, TX 77611

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	built 1955
Lot Size	0.225 acres (9,784 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$240 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Transfer Nov 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`001301-000170`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001301-000170`
Alternative APN	`R29378`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	9,784 sqft (0.225 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	420 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R29378
Street Address	240 CHARLES AVE
City	BRIDGE CITY
State	TX
Zip	77611-3632
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	BLANDALE # 2 (BLK. 38), LOT 19, ACRES 0.2246
Legal Subdivision	BLANDALE # 2 (BLK 38)
Legal Block	38
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	ORANGE TX
Township / Civil Division	BRIDGE CITY-ORANGEFIELD
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5006
Census Tract	22400

Owner

240 Charles Ave, vacant land, is owned by an individual who acquired it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3574 WHISPER LN, ORANGE, TX 77630-7515
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CAPITAL TITLE
Nov 13, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer CAPITAL TITLE
Aug 6, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2021
Deed Sale	May 19, 2021
Deed Document Number	2021503246
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 13, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000315795
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE TX
Recording Date	May 19, 2021
Property Address	240 CHARLES AVE, BRIDGE CITY, TX 77611-3632
Document Number	0000503246
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 4
Instrument Date	May 10, 2021
Instrument	503246
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2023
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1005 DRAKE DR, BRIDGE CITY, TX 77611-4623

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3574 WHISPER LN, ORANGE, TX 77630-7515

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE TX
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2019
Property Address	240 CHARLES AVE, BRIDGE CITY, TX 77611
Document Number	0000481165
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2019
Instrument	481165
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2019
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1005 DRAKE DR BRIDGE CITY TX 776114623, BRIDGE CITY, TX 77611-4623

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE TX
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2018
Property Address	240 CHARLES AVE, BRIDGE CITY, TX 77611
Document Number	0000463924
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2018
Instrument	463924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	118 DALE ST JASPER TX 759514867, JASPER, TX 75951-4867

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 240 Charles Ave was $240.

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of November 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Bridge City
County	Orange County
Unified School District	Bridge City Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$240.00	$10,800 (-) Land $10,800	$10,800 (-) Land $10,800
2025	$240.00 (+0.42%)	$10,800 Land $10,800	$10,800 Land $10,800
2024	$239.00
2023		$10,800 Land $10,800	$10,800 Land $10,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 240 Charles Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 15, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	9.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 337 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	337 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	536 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	327 of 536
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 127 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 256 claims Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 24 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 240 Charles Ave is moderate, ranking above 47% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 47% of the US · lower than 79% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF BRIDGE CITY serves 9,546 people · EPA ID TX1810001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2016
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 301 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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