240 E Smith St, Sour Lake, TX 77659 Property Records

Hardin County property record for 240 E Smith St, Sour Lake, TX 77659

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.229 acres (10,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,780 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006900-015100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006900-015100`
Alternative APN	`38900`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,632 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,520 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,001 sqft (0.229 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Canopy	1,018 sqft
Utility Building	336 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	38900
Street Address	240 E SMITH ST
City	SOUR LAKE
State	TX
Zip	77659-3873
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S06900 ELECTRIC ADDN BLK 42, LOT 6 & 7, ACRES .2296
Legal Subdivision	ELECTRIC ADDN
Legal Block	42
Legal Lot Number	6,7 7
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Township / Civil Division	SOUR LAKE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	30200

Owner

Source: Hardin County records, as of February 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	240 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3873
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 20, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer WELLS FARGO BK
May 22, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2020
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2020
Prior Sale	May 22, 2017
Deed Document Number	2020-103554
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000103554
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2020
Property Address	240 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3873
Document Number	0000103554
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2020
Instrument	103554
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 E SMITH ST SOUR LAKE TX 776593873, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3873

Mortgage

Document Number	103555
Date	Apr 20, 2020
Instrument	103555

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 19, 2050

May 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Recording Date	May 22, 2017
Property Address	240 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3873
Document Number	0000074535
Map Reference	VOL1 PG143
Instrument Date	May 19, 2017
Instrument	2017-74535
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	315 3RD ST, 315, NEDERLAND, TX 77627-2105

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3873
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074536
Date	May 22, 2017
Instrument	2017-74536

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hardin County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Hardin County
Municipality	Sour Lake City
Unified School District	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,780.00 (-3.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$181,189 (+1%) Land $51,000 Building $173,595	$224,595 (-) Land $51,000 Building $173,595
2024	$1,846.00 (+12.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$164,717 (-27.45%) Land $51,000 Building $173,595	$224,595 (-1.08%) Land $51,000 Building $173,595
2023	$1,645.00 Homeowner's exemption	$227,040 Land $51,000 Building $176,040	$227,040 Land $51,000 Building $176,040

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2010 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 136 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	136 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	59 (1980–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	29 of 59
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 24 claims Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 7 claims Severe Thunderstorms And Flooding, Oct 1994 · 7 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 84% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	CITY OF SOUR LAKE serves 1,813 people · EPA ID TX1000003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 143 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum.

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