Tyler County property record for 240 Lamb St, Chester, TX 75936
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,079 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 1.56 acres (67,954 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,541 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R001537 |
| Primary APN | R001537 |
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| Building Area | 2,079 sqft Total Area |
|---|---|
| 1st Floor Area | 2,079 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 67,954 sqft (1.56 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 320 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Account Number | R001537 |
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| Street Address | 240 LAMB ST |
| City | CHESTER |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75936-2704 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S2860 HAMPTON SD (A3), LOT 8, ACRES 1.56, RESERVING LIFE ESTATE |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | TYLER TX |
| Township / Civil Division | COLMESNEIL-CHESTER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3050 |
| Census Tract | 950100 |
240 Lamb St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2025.
Source: Tyler County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 240 LAMB ST, CHESTER, TX 75936-2704 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 001386/391 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TYLER TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Property Address | 240 LAMB ST, CHESTER, TX 75936-2704 |
| Document Number | 001386/391 |
| Book / Page | 1386 / 391 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 118 COUNTY ROAD 2617, CHESTER, TX 75936-4333 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 240 Lamb St was $2,541 with exemptions applied, down 4.1% from the year before.
Source: Tyler County assessment roll, as of January 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Chester Town |
| County | Tyler County |
| Unified School District | Chester Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,541.00 (-4.15%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $121,553 (-4.15%) Land $18,720 Building $102,833 | $121,553 (-4.15%) Land $18,720 Building $102,833 |
| 2025 | $2,651.00 (+670.64%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $126,816 Land $18,720 Building $108,096 | $126,816 Land $18,720 Building $108,096 |
| 2024 | $344.00 | ||
| 2023 | $133,755 Land $15,132 Building $118,623 | $133,755 Land $15,132 Building $118,623 | |
| 2022 | $580.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 240 Lamb St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 24, 2017 · 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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
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 risk around 240 Lamb St is moderate, ranking above 66% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 66% of the US · above 53% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | CHESTER WSC serves 1,237 people · EPA ID TX2290002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Radium not recorded as resolved · Oct 2025 Gross alpha radiation not recorded as resolved · Oct 2025 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 16 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Eastex Telephone Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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