261 E Torrey St, New Braunfels, TX 78130 Property Records

Comal County property record for 261 E Torrey St, New Braunfels, TX 78130

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 910 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,875 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$195,842 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,451 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5-0000-0720-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5-0000-0720-01`
Alternative APN	`3141`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	910 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	958 sqft
1st Floor Area	910 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,875 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	162 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	162 sqft
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 E TORREY ST
City	NEW BRAUNFELS
State	TX
Zip	78130-4145
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CITY BLOCK 5102, LOT 11-B
Legal Subdivision	CITY BLOCK 5102
Legal Block	5102
Legal Lot Number	11-B
Jurisdiction	COMAL TX
Township / Civil Division	NEW BRAUNFELS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3036
Census Tract	310200

Owner

Source: Comal County records, as of September 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	261 E TORREY ST, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130-4145
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2014
Deed Document Number	202317034
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COMAL TX
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2023
Property Address	261 E TORREY ST, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130-4145
Document Number	0006017034
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 303
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2023
Instrument	202306017034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 E TORREY ST, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130-4145

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 E TORREY ST, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130-4145

Mortgage

Document Number	0006017035
Date	Jun 1, 2023
Instrument	202306017035

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Comal County assessment roll, as of September 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Comal County
Municipality	New Braunfels City
Unified School District	New Braunfels Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$237,080 (-2.34%) Land $133,280 Building $103,800	$237,080 (-2.34%) Land $133,280 Building $103,800
2025	$2,451.00 (-11.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$242,770 (-17%) Land $133,280 Building $109,490	$242,770 (-17%) Land $133,280 Building $109,490
2024	$2,775.00 (+65.67%)
2023		$292,480 Land $102,160 Building $190,320	$292,480 Land $102,160 Building $190,320
2018	$1,675.00

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 5, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 66 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	66 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	64 (1998–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	21 of 64
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2017 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2002 · 8 claims Flooding 10/18/98, Oct 1998 · 14 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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES serves 116,477 people · EPA ID TX0460001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 358 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Hotwire Communications, VTX Communications.