289 N Birch St, Van, TX 75790 Property Records

Van Zandt County property record for 289 N Birch St, Van, TX 75790

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,172 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,887 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Jun 2016 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R000019985`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R000019985`
Alternative APN	`064.0297.0040.0000.0000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,172 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,172 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	558 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	56 sqft
Deck Area	406 sqft
Patio Area	60 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R000019985
Street Address	289 N BIRCH ST
City	VAN
State	TX
Zip	75790-2671
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ACRES: 0.350 ABST: 297 SUR: M GROSS
Legal Subdivision	MUND GROSS SURVEY ABSTRACT 297
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Township / Civil Division	VAN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	950801

Owner

Source: Van Zandt County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	289 N BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-2671
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 7, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DISCOVER BANK
Jun 2, 2016	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jun 18, 2010	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PATRIOT BANK MORTGAGE INC
Apr 19, 2006	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MAVERICK RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2016
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2016
Prior Sale	Jun 18, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20164811
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Property Address	289 N BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-2671
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	289 N BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-2671

Mortgage

Document Number	2024001967
Date	Mar 7, 2024
Instrument	2024-001967

Lender

Name	DISCOVER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GREENWOOD, DE 19950

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2044

June 2016: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2016
Property Address	289 N BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-2671
Document Number	2016004811
Instrument Date	May 19, 2016
Instrument	2016-004811
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4814 N WARREN ST, SPOKANE, WA 99205-6180

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	712 N 4TH ST, WILLS POINT, TX 75169-1101

June 2010: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2010
Property Address	289 N BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-2671
Document Number	2010004811
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2010
Instrument	2010-004811
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026
Title Company	FREE STATE ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY, FREE STATE ABSTRACT TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	289 N BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-2671

Mortgage

Document Number	2010004812
Date	Jun 18, 2010
Instrument	2010-004812

Lender

Name	PATRIOT BANK MORTGAGE INC
Type	Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2040

April 2006: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2006
Property Address	289 N BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-2671
Document Number	002128/443
Book / Page	2128 / 443
Map Reference	MB943 PG576
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2006
Instrument	00031532
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	289 N BIRCH ST, VAN, TX 75790-2671
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031533
Date	Apr 19, 2006
Instrument	00031533

Lender

Name	MAVERICK RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Zandt County assessment roll, as of November 7, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,887.00 (+348.99%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$169,440 (+13.62%) Land $23,060 Building $146,380	$169,440 (+13.62%) Land $23,060 Building $146,380
2024	$643.00
2023	$643.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$149,130 Land $13,630 Building $135,500	$149,130 Land $13,630 Building $135,500

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 December 17, 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	3 in force

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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 VAN serves 2,993 people · EPA ID TX2340004
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Jan 2017
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 120 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Peoples Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Spectrum.

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