Wharton County property record for 496 Candy St, El Campo, TX 77437
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 2 ba · 1,492 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 1 acre (43,800 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,575 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2024 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10334-000-201-00 |
| Primary APN | 10334-000-201-00 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,492 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,017 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,492 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Lot Area | 43,800 sqft |
| Lot Dimensions | 170 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 525 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 48 sqft |
| Patio Area | 80 sqft |
| Account Number | 1033400020100 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 496 CANDY ST |
| City | EL CAMPO |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77437-9240 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DUCKETT SOUTH LOT 19B,20A,39B |
| Legal Subdivision | DUCKETT SOUTH |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20A |
| Jurisdiction | WHARTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | EL CAMPO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3029 |
| Census Tract | 741000 |
496 Candy St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Wharton County records, as of September 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 496 CANDY ST, EL CAMPO, TX 77437-9240 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | WHARTON TX |
| Recording Date | May 1, 2024 |
| Property Address | 496 CANDY ST, EL CAMPO, TX 77437-9240 |
| Document Number | 001343/288 |
| Book / Page | 1343 / 288 |
| Map Reference | VOL 397 PG 39 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-00002223 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 21, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 496 CANDY ST, EL CAMPO, TX 77437-9240 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
The 2025 property tax bill for 496 Candy St was $2,575 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Wharton County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton County |
| Unified School District | El Campo Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $234,978 (+8.53%) Land $39,421 Building $195,557 | $234,978 (+8.53%) Land $39,421 Building $195,557 | |
| 2025 | $2,575.00 Homeowner's exemption | $216,500 Land $39,421 Building $177,079 | $216,500 Land $39,421 Building $177,079 |
| 2023 | $194,622 Land $39,421 Building $155,201 | $194,622 Land $39,421 Building $155,201 | |
| 2022 | $2,881.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 496 Candy St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 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 26 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 26 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1994–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 11 |
| 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 496 Candy St is low, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF EL CAMPO serves 12,095 people · EPA ID TX2410002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2022 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 59 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sparklight Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Skynet Fixed Wireless | 100 / 50 |
May also be available: Nextlink, YK Communications.
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