318 Ave A, Wharton, TX 77488 Property Records

Wharton County property record for 318 Ave A, Wharton, TX 77488

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,520 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,781 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$178,100 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,431 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Apr 2020 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`10050-004-004-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10050-004-004-00`
Alternative APNs	`R011111` `11111`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,520 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,120 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,520 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	10,781 sqft (0.248 acres)
Lot Dimensions	149 ft deep x 73 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	600 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	90 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	348 sqft
Patio Area	91 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1005000400400
Street Address	318 AVENUE A
City	WHARTON
State	TX
Zip	77488-3910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BARBEE BLOCK 4 LOT 4A,5A,6A
Legal Subdivision	BARBEE
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	4A,5A
Jurisdiction	WHARTON TX
Township / Civil Division	WHARTON
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6011
Census Tract	740400

Owner

Source: Wharton County records, as of September 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	318 AVENUE A, WHARTON, TX 77488-3910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 14, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Apr 13, 2020	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 18, 2020	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure
Oct 31, 2018	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage CHAOS HOME LOANS
Aug 2, 2018	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage KEN M FREESE ETAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 2020
Deed Document Number	20205122
Deed Book / Page	1186 / 749
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 9, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	001165/826
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	WHARTON TX
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2020
Property Address	318 AVENUE A, WHARTON, TX 77488-3910
Document Number	001186/749
Book / Page	1186 / 749
Map Reference	VOL 163 PG 3
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	2020-00005122
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023
Title Company	SELECTITLE LLC, SELECT TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	810 VENUONT AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20420-0001

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	318 AVENUE A, WHARTON, TX 77488-3910

Mortgage

Document Number	0001186752
Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	1186/752

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

April 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WHARTON TX
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2020
Property Address	318 AVENUE A, WHARTON, TX 77488-3910
Document Number	001168/304
Book / Page	1168 / 304
Map Reference	VOL 163 PG 3
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2020
Instrument	2020-00001980
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD, COPPELL, TX 75019-4620

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3401 W END AVE # 760W, 760W, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-1042

March 2020: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	WHARTON TX
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2020
Property Address	318 AVENUE A, WHARTON, TX 77488-3910
Document Number	001165/826
Book / Page	1165 / 826
Map Reference	VOL 163 PG 3
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-00001574
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD, COPPELL, TX 75019-4620

October 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	WHARTON TX
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2018
Property Address	318 AVENUE A, WHARTON, TX 77488-3910
Document Number	001114/714
Book / Page	1114 / 714
Map Reference	VOL 163 PG 3
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2018
Instrument	2018-00005865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023
Title Company	COASTAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	318 AVENUE A, WHARTON, TX 77488-3910

Mortgage

Document Number	201800005866
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	2018-00005866

Lender

Name	CHAOS HOME LOANS
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

August 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	WHARTON TX
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2018
Property Address	318 AVENUE A, WHARTON, TX 77488-3910
Document Number	001104/724
Book / Page	1104 / 724
Map Reference	VOL 229 PG 1
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2018
Instrument	2018-00004128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2023
Title Company	MID-COAST TITLE COMPANY INC, MID COAST TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6818 GARNET TRAIL LN, RICHMOND, TX 77469-4393

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	318 AVENUE A, WHARTON, TX 77488-3910

Mortgage

Document Number	201800004129
Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	2018-00004129

Lender

Name	KEN M FREESE ETAL
Type	Private Party
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wharton County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$156,110 (-) Land $24,260 Building $131,850	$156,110 (-) Land $24,260 Building $131,850
2025	$1,431.00	$156,110 (+17.11%) Land $24,260 Building $131,850	$156,110 (+17.11%) Land $24,260 Building $131,850
2023		$133,301 Land $19,408 Building $113,893	$133,301 Land $19,408 Building $113,893

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 September 29, 2024 · 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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 50 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	50 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	25 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 25
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 7 claims Tropical Storm Fay, Sep 2002 · 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

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	0.01% 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 WHARTON serves 8,756 people · EPA ID TX2410005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	58 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 364 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Rise Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 200
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Skynet Fixed Wireless	100 / 50

May also be available: AT&T, Hotwire Communications, Nextlink.

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