Refugio County property record for 405 McDowell St, Austwell, TX 77950
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 2025 |
| Lot Size | 0.321 acres (14,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,520 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 00010-01160-00000-000000 |
| Primary APN | 00010-01160-00000-000000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,800 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 2025 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2025 |
| Lot Area | 14,000 sqft (0.321 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Street Address | 405 MCDOWELL ST |
|---|---|
| City | AUSTWELL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77950 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | LTS 10 & 11 BLK 17 AUSTWELL |
| Legal Subdivision | AUSTWELL |
| Legal Block | 17 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10,11 |
| Jurisdiction | REFUGIO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | AUSTWELL-TIVOLI |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2068 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
405 McDowell St, residential vacant land, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2024.
Source: Refugio County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 68, AUSTWELL, TX 77950-0068 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Deed Sale | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Prior Sale | Feb 9, 2024 |
| Deed Document Number | 2024702 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 405 McDowell St was $6,520 with a homeowner's exemption, up 658.1% from the year before.
Source: Refugio County assessment roll, as of February 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Austwell City |
| County | Refugio County |
| Unified School District | Austwell-Tivoli Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,520.00 (+658.14%) Homeowner's exemption | $265,110 (+657.46%) Land $42,500 Building $222,610 | $265,110 (+657.46%) Land $42,500 Building $222,610 |
| 2025 | $860.00 | $35,000 Land $35,000 | $35,000 Land $35,000 |
| 2023 | $30,000 Land $30,000 | $30,000 Land $30,000 | |
| 2022 | $396.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 405 McDowell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 2001.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 29, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 23 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 23 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 15 (2001–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 15 of 15 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 405 McDowell St 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF AUSTWELL serves 147 people · EPA ID TX1960006 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2024 |
| Lead | 7 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 7 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 139 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| TISD Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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