4047 Forest Dr, Port Arthur, TX 77642 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 4047 Forest Dr, Port Arthur, TX 77642

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,184 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,068 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,028 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Jun 2023 Sale + 2 more
APN	`025300-000-010500-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`025300-000-010500-00000`
Alternative APNs	`0253000105002` `040346` `40346`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,184 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,551 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,184 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	11,068 sqft (0.254 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 78 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	247 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	120 sqft
Storage Building	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4047 FOREST DR
City	PORT ARTHUR
State	TX
Zip	77642-2561
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 1 BLK 14 GRIFFING RES PARK
Legal Subdivision	GRIFFING RESIDENTIAL PARK
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Township / Civil Division	PORT ARTHUR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	10200

Owner

4047 Forest Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2026.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4047 FOREST DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-2561
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 23, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 6, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 5, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 4, 2026
Deed Sale	Sep 4, 2026
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2023
Deed Document Number	202624187
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 7, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000011252
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2026
Property Address	4047 FOREST DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-2561
Document Number	0000024187
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2026
Instrument	202624187
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4047 FOREST DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-2561

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2023
Property Address	4047 FOREST DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-2561
Document Number	0000017418
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2023
Instrument	2023017418
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4047 FOREST DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-2561

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2021
Property Address	4047 FOREST DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-2561
Document Number	0000000617
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2017
Instrument	617
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3742 4TH ST PORT ARTHUR TX 776423223, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-3223

April 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2017
Property Address	4047 FOREST DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-2561
Document Number	0000011252
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2017
Instrument	11252
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3308 MEDICAL TRL PORT ARTHUR TX, PORT ARTHUR, TX

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4047 Forest Dr was $1,028, up 1.7% from the year before.

Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of August 27, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,028.00 (+1.68%)	$83,510 Land $11,068 Building $72,442	$83,510 Land $11,068 Building $72,442
2024	$1,011.00 (-2.98%)
2023	$1,042.00 (-53.77%)	$81,730 (+15.12%) Land $6,605 Building $75,125	$81,730 (+15.12%) Land $6,605 Building $75,125
2022	$2,254.00	$70,998 Land $6,605 Building $64,393	$70,998 Land $6,605 Building $64,393

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 4047 Forest Dr; there have been 70 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 41 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	41 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	70 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	52 of 70
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 19 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 2 claims Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 13 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 4047 Forest Dr 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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