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

Hardin County property record for 265 E Smith St, Sour Lake, TX 77659 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,636 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$82,600 (Apr 2010)
Tax Bill$3,818 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Mortgage
Jun 2019 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN006900-009950

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN006900-009950
Alternative APN
  • 38801

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,636 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,264 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2002
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum Siding
Construction TypeBrick
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeMixed
Garage Area448 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Canopy104 sqft
Utility Building204 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number38801
Street Address265 E SMITH ST
CitySOUR LAKE
StateTX
Zip77659-3902
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionS06900 ELECTRIC ADDN BLK 29, LOT 14 & E/2 OF 13, ACRES .1722
Legal SubdivisionELECTRIC ADDN
Legal Block29
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionHARDIN TX
Township / Civil DivisionSOUR LAKE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract30200

Owner

Source: Hardin County records · APN 006900-009950

Assessment roll updated February 6, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address265 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3902
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 04, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Jun 25, 2019Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage
CARRINGTON MTG SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 27, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 27, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201011744
Deed Book / Page1770 / 662
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARDIN TX
Property Address265 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3902
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 17, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address265 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3902

Mortgage

Document Number0000157232
DateNov 04, 2025
Instrument2025-157232
Lender
NameCARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressANAHEIM, CA 92806
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term284 Months
DueJul 01, 2049

June 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionHARDIN TX
Property Address265 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3902
Document Number0000096807
Instrument DateJun 25, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 03, 2019
Title CompanyVYLLA TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address265 E SMITH ST SOUR LAKE TX 776593902, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3902

Mortgage

Document Number0000096807
DateJul 25, 2019
Instrument96807
Lender
NameCARRINGTON MTG SVCS
AddressANAHEIM, CA 92806
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 24, 2049
Interest
Rate4.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hardin County records · Assessment roll updated February 6, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHardin County
MunicipalitySour Lake City
Unified School DistrictHardin-Jefferson Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,818.00 (+1.03%)$193,457 (-) Land $38,250 Building $155,207$193,457 (-) Land $38,250 Building $155,207
2024$3,779.00 (-3.28%)$193,457 (-1%) Land $38,250 Building $155,207$193,457 (-1%) Land $38,250 Building $155,207
2023$3,907.00$195,417 Land $38,250 Building $157,167$195,417 Land $38,250 Building $157,167

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Hardin County (48199C), updated October 6, 2010 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 481990302002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 136 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies136 in force
Nearby Flood Claims59 (1980–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA29 of 59
Most Recent ClaimSep 2021, rainfall accumulation
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 24 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 7 claims
  • Severe Thunderstorms And Flooding, Oct 1994 · 7 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 43% of the US · above 16% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 1,429 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 143 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Cable OneCable1,000 / 50
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

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