280 Forest St, Kountze, TX 77625 Property Records

Hardin County property record for 280 Forest St, Kountze, TX 77625

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 892 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.689 acres (30,013 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$258 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Construction Loan Apr 2026 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`000701-000760`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`000701-000760`
Alternative APNs	`200042304` `96625`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	892 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,244 sqft
1st Floor Area	892 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Conventional
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	30,013 sqft (0.689 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	384 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	96625
Street Address	280 FOREST ST
City	KOUNTZE
State	TX
Zip	77625-8091
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A0701 WILLIAMS D J ACRES 0.689
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAMS D J
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Township / Civil Division	KOUNTZE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3026
Census Tract	30400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	243 FOREST ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-8092
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK.
Apr 16, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK.
Feb 7, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer CAPITAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2025
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2025
Prior Sale	Feb 7, 2025
Deed Document Number	2025156095
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2026
Property Address	280 FOREST ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-8091
Document Number	0000161124
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2026
Instrument	2026161124
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	263 FOREST ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-8092
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000161124,
Date	Apr 16, 2026
Instrument	2026161124

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK.

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	252 Months
Due	Apr 14, 2047

Interest

Rate	6.22%
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2026
Property Address	280 FOREST ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-8091
Document Number	0000161123
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2026
Instrument	2026161123
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266
Address	280 FOREST ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-8091
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000161123,
Date	Apr 16, 2026
Instrument	2026161123

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK.

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Apr 14, 2027

Interest

Rate	6.22%
Max Rate	-1%

February 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2025
Property Address	280 FOREST ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-8091
Document Number	0000150427
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2025
Instrument	2025-150427
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2026
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1919 OAKLAWN DR, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-5348

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8000 WHISPERING PINES DR, LUMBERTON, TX 77657-1436

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$258.00 (-65.14%)	$13,400 (-65.12%) Land $13,400	$13,400 (-65.12%) Land $13,400
2025	$740.00 (-19.57%)	$38,416 (-18.55%) Land $13,780 Building $24,636	$38,416 (-18.55%) Land $13,780 Building $24,636
2023	$920.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$47,167 Land $6,766 Building $40,401	$47,167 Land $6,766 Building $40,401

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
Nearby Flood Policies	9 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 56% of the US · lower than 64% 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 KOUNTZE serves 1,981 people · EPA ID TX1000001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 89 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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