Wharton County property record for 406 Short St, Louise, TX 77455
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 992 sqft · built 1935 |
| Lot Size | 0.571 acres (24,851 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $44,400 (Aug 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $1,979 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10420-015-040-10 |
| Primary APN | 10420-015-040-10 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 992 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,472 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 992 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1935 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Lot Area | 24,851 sqft (0.571 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 142 ft deep x 175 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 200 sqft |
| Patio Area | 288 sqft |
| Account Number | 1042001504010 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 406 SHORT ST |
| City | LOUISE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77455 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | FARM BLOCKS BLOCK 15 LOT 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | FARM BLOCKS |
| Legal Block | 15 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | WHARTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | LOUISE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2038 |
| Census Tract | 741100 |
406 Short St is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2014.
Source: Wharton County records, as of September 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 389, LOUISE, TX 77455-0389 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 1, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 1, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 11, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20143866 |
| Deed Book / Page | 962 / 240 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 000962/240 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 406 Short St was $1,979.
Source: Wharton County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton County |
| Unified School District | Louise Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $113,584 (+1.35%) Land $31,212 Building $82,372 | $113,584 (+1.35%) Land $31,212 Building $82,372 | |
| 2025 | $1,979.00 | $112,073 Land $31,212 Building $80,861 | $112,073 Land $31,212 Building $80,861 |
| 2023 | $105,364 Land $31,212 Building $74,152 | $105,364 Land $31,212 Building $74,152 | |
| 2022 | $1,906.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 406 Short St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1994.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 33 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 33 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 15 (1994–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 14 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 406 Short St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% 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 | WHARTON COUNTY WCID 1 LOUISE serves 1,206 people · EPA ID TX2410008 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 85 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| YK Communications Fiber · DSL | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Rise Broadband Fiber | 1,000 / 200 |
| Sparklight Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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