430 Smith St, Kountze, TX 77625 Property Records

Hardin County property record for 430 Smith St, Kountze, TX 77625

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.993 acres (43,264 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$100,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,850 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage Feb 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001650-008000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001650-008000`
Alternative APN	`26806`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,680 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	43,264 sqft (0.993 acres)
Lot Dimensions	208 ft deep x 208 ft wide
Garage Area	552 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	80 sqft
Canopy	360 sqft
Utility Building	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	26806
Street Address	430 SMITH ST
City	KOUNTZE
State	TX
Zip	77625-9368
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S01650 SMITH FEAGIN BLK 26, LOT 2, ACRES .9932
Legal Subdivision	SMITH FEAGIN
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Township / Civil Division	KOUNTZE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1049
Census Tract	30400

Owner

430 Smith St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	430 SMITH ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-9368
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MAGNOLIA BANK
Feb 10, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201774808
Prior Transfer Date	May 26, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000074808
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2017
Property Address	430 SMITH ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-9368
Document Number	0000074808
Map Reference	VOL3 PG10
Instrument Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-74808
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	430 SMITH ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-9368

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074809
Date	Jun 2, 2017
Instrument	2017-74809

Lender

Name	MAGNOLIA BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	430 SMITH ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-9368
Document Number	0000071923
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	71923
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16819 ASHBRIDGE CT KLEIN TX 773794487, KLEIN, TX 77379-4487

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 430 Smith St was $2,850 with a homeowner's exemption, up 183.9% from the year before.

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	$2,850.00 (+183.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$147,909 (+1%)	$166,164 (-2.66%) Land $6,240 Building $159,924
2025	$1,004.00 (-1.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$134,463 (+1%) Land $6,240 Building $164,467	$170,707 (-) Land $6,240 Building $164,467
2024	$1,023.00 (+3.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$122,239 (-29.33%) Land $6,240 Building $164,467	$170,707 (-1.31%) Land $6,240 Building $164,467
2023	$990.00 Homeowner's exemption	$172,977 Land $6,240 Building $166,737	$172,977 Land $6,240 Building $166,737

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 430 Smith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1993.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1993–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Thunderstorms And Flooding, Oct 1994 · 2 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 430 Smith St is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 95 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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