314 Ritchie Ave, Palacios, TX 77465 Property Records

Matagorda County property record for 314 Ritchie Ave, Palacios, TX 77465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,036 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,238 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,478 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Dec 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`3321-0350-000700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3321-0350-000700`
Alternative APN	`42177`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,036 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,836 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,036 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,238 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Area	288 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	370 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3321-0350-000700
Street Address	314 RITCHIE AVE
City	PALACIOS
State	TX
Zip	77465-4460
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PALACIOS ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, BLOCK 35, LOT 7 & E/2 LOT 8
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Township / Civil Division	PALACIOS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	730600

Owner

314 Ritchie Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in November 2011.

Source: Matagorda County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1111 11TH ST, PALACIOS, TX 77465-3739
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Dec 18, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 28, 2011
Deed Sale	Nov 28, 2011
Deed Document Number	20116779
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2023
Property Address	314 RITCHIE AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-4460
Document Number	2023007216
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 374
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-007216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	410 MORTON AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-4828

December 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2023
Property Address	314 RITCHIE AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-4460
Document Number	2023007217
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 374
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-007217
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	410 MORTON AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-4828

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 314 Ritchie Ave was $4,478, down 3.2% from the year before.

Source: Matagorda County assessment roll, as of February 2, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,478.00 (-3.22%)	$210,630 (-3.23%) Land $26,860 Building $183,770	$210,630 (-3.23%) Land $26,860 Building $183,770
2025	$4,627.00	$217,650 Land $26,860 Building $190,790	$217,650 Land $26,860 Building $190,790
2023		$161,140 Land $17,420 Building $143,720	$161,140 Land $17,420 Building $143,720
2022	$4,273.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 314 Ritchie Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 14, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Coastal	Yes
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 52 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	52 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	58 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	30 of 58
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 6 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 4 claims Hurricane Claudette, Jul 2003 · 8 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 314 Ritchie Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 PALACIOS serves 4,700 people · EPA ID TX1610004
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, 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 314 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
TISD Fixed Wireless	400 / 100

May also be available: MyJEC.net.

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