325 Forest St, Kountze, TX 77625 Property Records

Hardin County property record for 325 Forest St, Kountze, TX 77625

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,808 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.64 acres (27,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$154,705 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,839 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001300-000100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001300-000100`
Alternative APN	`26310`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,808 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,808 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Concrete
Lot Area	27,900 sqft (0.64 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 180 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	454 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	26310
Street Address	325 FOREST ST
City	KOUNTZE
State	TX
Zip	77625-8041
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S01300 FORREST ACRES #2, LOT 27, ACRES .6405
Legal Subdivision	FORREST ACRES #2
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Township / Civil Division	KOUNTZE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	30400

Owner

Source: Hardin County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	325 FOREST ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-8041
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023138746
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2023
Property Address	325 FOREST ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-8041
Document Number	0000138746
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 58
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-138746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	325 FOREST ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-8041

Mortgage

Document Number	0000138747
Date	Sep 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-138747

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hardin County assessment roll, as of February 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,839.00 (+151.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$147,355 (-2.72%) Land $36,000 Building $111,355	$147,355 (-2.72%) Land $36,000 Building $111,355
2025	$1,131.00 (-23.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$151,479 (-) Land $36,000 Building $115,479	$151,479 (-) Land $36,000 Building $115,479
2024	$1,481.00 (-60.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$151,479 (-21.4%) Land $36,000 Building $115,479	$151,479 (-21.4%) Land $36,000 Building $115,479
2023	$3,760.00 (+25.54%)	$192,722 (+39.19%) Land $36,000 Building $156,722	$192,722 (+39.19%) Land $36,000 Building $156,722
2022	$2,995.00	$138,459 Land $37,440 Building $101,019	$138,459 Land $37,440 Building $101,019

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 October 6, 2010 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey

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	Moderate above 56% of the US · lower than 64% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 KOUNTZE serves 1,981 people · EPA ID TX1000001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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