265 E Herring St, Sour Lake, TX 77659 Property Records

Hardin County property record for 265 E Herring St, Sour Lake, TX 77659

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 2,277 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.459 acres (20,003 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$229,320 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,454 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Mortgage Mar 2018 Loan Modification + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006900-009400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006900-009400`
Alternative APN	`38793`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,277 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,277 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,003 sqft (0.459 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	7 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	18 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	38793
Street Address	265 E HERRING ST
City	SOUR LAKE
State	TX
Zip	77659-2811
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S06900 ELECTRIC ADDN BLK 28, LOT 5, 6, 13 & 14, ACRES .4592
Legal Subdivision	ELECTRIC ADDN
Legal Block	28
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Township / Civil Division	SOUR LAKE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	30200

Owner

265 E Herring St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2023.

Source: Hardin County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	265 E HERRING ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-2811
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 7, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Mar 1, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage PENNYMAC
Mar 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SUPREME LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023134027
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000073024
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2023
Property Address	265 E HERRING ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-2811
Document Number	0000134027
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 143
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-134027
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2023
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 E HERRING ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-2811

Mortgage

Document Number	0000134028
Date	Mar 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-134028

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

March 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Property Address	265 E HERRING ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-2811
Document Number	0000084138
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 E HERRING ST SOUR LAKE TX 776592811, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-2811

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084138
Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	84138

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	MOORPARK, CA 93021

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 12, 2048

Interest

Rate	3.5%

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2017
Property Address	265 E HERRING ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-2811
Document Number	0000073024
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2017
Instrument	73024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2017
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	265 E HERRING ST SOUR LAKE TX 776592811, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-2811

Mortgage

Document Number	73025
Date	Mar 20, 2017
Instrument	73025

Lender

Name	SUPREME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75254

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 265 E Herring St was $4,454, down 2.4% from the year before.

Source: Hardin County assessment roll, as of February 6, 2026

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
2026	$4,454.00 (-2.41%)	$225,635 (-2.42%) Land $102,000 Building $123,635	$225,635 (-2.42%) Land $102,000 Building $123,635
2025	$4,564.00 (+1.04%)	$231,223 (-) Land $102,000 Building $129,223	$231,223 (-) Land $102,000 Building $129,223
2024	$4,517.00 (-4.6%)	$231,223 (-2.36%) Land $102,000 Building $129,223	$231,223 (-2.36%) Land $102,000 Building $129,223
2023	$4,735.00	$236,808 Land $102,000 Building $134,808	$236,808 Land $102,000 Building $134,808

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 265 E Herring St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 59 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 265 E Herring St is moderate, ranking above 54% 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 54% of the US · lower than 68% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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