300 E Austin Ave, Palacios, TX 77465 Property Records

Matagorda County property record for 300 E Austin Ave, Palacios, TX 77465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,898 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,002 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,089 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`2242-0050-000600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2242-0050-000600`
Alternative APN	`37622`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,898 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,478 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,898 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,002 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2242-0050-000600
Street Address	300 E AUSTIN AVE
City	PALACIOS
State	TX
Zip	77465-2703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FOLEY'S - 2ND EXTENSION LOTS 6 & 7 BLK 5
Legal Block	5
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Township / Civil Division	PALACIOS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	730600

Owner

Source: Matagorda County records · APN 2242-0050-000600

Assessment roll updated February 2, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	FOR THE BENEFIT OF RONALD L LAWS IRA # 122741, 122741, OAK BROOK, IL 60523
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2007
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2007
Deed Document Number	20071766
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Matagorda County records · Assessment roll updated February 2, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Matagorda County
Municipality	Palacios City
Unified School District	Palacios 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,089.00 (+19.46%)	$239,360 (+9.77%) Land $35,100 Building $204,260	$239,360 (+9.77%) Land $35,100 Building $204,260
2023		$218,050 Land $18,750 Building $199,300	$218,050 Land $18,750 Building $199,300
2022	$4,260.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 14, 2021 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Coastal	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 62 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	62 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	54 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	35 of 54
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 6 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 3 claims Hurricane Claudette, Jul 2003 · 7 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
Cable One Cable	1,000 / 50
TISD Fixed Wireless	400 / 100

May also be available: Jackson Electric Cooperative.

Based on FCC filings for 177 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF PALACIOS serves 4,700 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.