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

Hardin County property record for 285 E Smith St, Sour Lake, TX 77659 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 1,772 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,001 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$53,200 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill$2,353 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2022 Mortgage
Sep 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN006900-009850

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN006900-009850
Alternative APN
  • 38799

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,772 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,352 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2015
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum Siding
Construction TypeBrick
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area10,001 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Area588 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area88 sqft
Utility Building120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number38799
Street Address285 E SMITH ST
CitySOUR LAKE
StateTX
Zip77659-3902
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionS06900 ELECTRIC ADDN BLK 29, LOT 15 & 16, ACRES .2296
Legal SubdivisionELECTRIC ADDN
Legal Block29
Legal Lot Number15,16
JurisdictionHARDIN TX
Township / Civil DivisionSOUR LAKE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract30200

Owner

Source: Hardin County records · APN 006900-009850

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address285 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3902
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 27, 2022Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
MID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC
Sep 16, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleOct 04, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 04, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 27, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022130660
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

July 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionHARDIN TX
Recording DateJul 27, 2022
Property Address285 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3902
Document Number0000128651
Map ReferenceVOL 1 PG 143
Instrument DateJul 22, 2022
Instrument2022-128651
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 999, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-0999

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5127 WHEELER RD, LUMBERTON, TX 77657-8312

Mortgage

Document Number0000128652
DateJul 27, 2022
Instrument2022-128652
Lender
NameMID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 01, 2052

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARDIN TX
Recording DateSep 16, 2020
Property Address285 E SMITH ST, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-3902
Document Number0000107533
Instrument DateSep 16, 2020
Instrument107533
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 28, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 999 SOUR LAKE TX 776590999, SOUR LAKE, TX 77659-0999

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hardin County records · Assessment roll updated February 6, 2026 · Last verified April 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$2,353.00 (+0.43%) Homeowner's exemption$214,331 (+10.59%) Land $51,000 Building $165,944$216,944 (+0.53%) Land $51,000 Building $165,944
2024$2,343.00 (+11.2%) Homeowner's exemption$193,805 (-10.96%) Land $51,000 Building $164,799$215,799 (-0.85%) Land $51,000 Building $164,799
2023$2,107.00$217,651 Land $51,000 Building $166,651$217,651 Land $51,000 Building $166,651

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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