4601 Forest Dr, Port Arthur, TX 77642 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 4601 Forest Dr, Port Arthur, TX 77642

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,844 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.474 acres (20,647 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$79,600 (Mar 2014)
Tax Bill	$2,751 (2024)
APN	`025300-000-037900-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`025300-000-037900-00000`
Alternative APNs	`0253000379003` `040630` `40630`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,844 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,460 sqft
Upper Floors Area	384 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	20,647 sqft (0.474 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 209 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	1 sqft
Storage Building	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4601 FOREST DR
City	PORT ARTHUR
State	TX
Zip	77642-1948
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 6 & 7 BLK 35 GRIFFING RES PARK
Legal Subdivision	GRIFFING RESIDENTIAL PARK
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Township / Civil Division	PORT ARTHUR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	10200

Owner

Source: Jefferson County records, as of August 27, 2025

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 Record
Mailing Address	4601 FOREST DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-1948
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 19, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20148623
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008623
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$175,178 (+13.72%)	$180,383 (+17.1%) Land $19,615 Building $160,768
2024	$2,751.00 (+12.75%)
2023	$2,440.00 (-21.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$154,040 Land $18,392 Building $135,648	$154,040 Land $18,392 Building $135,648
2022	$3,127.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 38 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	81 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	60 of 81
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Imelda, Sep 2019 · 2 claims Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 16 claims Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 11 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 399 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30