503 W Houston St, Refugio, TX 78377 Property Records

Refugio County property record for 503 W Houston St, Refugio, TX 78377

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,428 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,605 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$134,100 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,118 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Mortgage Mar 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00440-00020-00000-000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00440-00020-00000-000000`
Alternative APN	`75701`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,428 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	9,605 sqft (0.221 acres)
Lot Dimensions	113 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	220 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	503 W HOUSTON ST
City	REFUGIO
State	TX
Zip	78377-1929
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 3 BLK 1 WHITLOW REFUGIO
Legal Subdivision	WHITLOW SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	REFUGIO TX
Township / Civil Division	REFUGIO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2044
Census Tract	950200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	503 W HOUSTON ST, REFUGIO, TX 78377-1929
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 21, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage AMERICAN BANK NA
Mar 20, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AMERICAN BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 21, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201740404
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 14, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	2017040404
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	REFUGIO TX
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2017
Property Address	503 W HOUSTON ST, REFUGIO, TX 78377-1929
Document Number	2017040404
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 70
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2017
Instrument	2017040404
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 3, 2021
Title Company	REFUGIO COUNTY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	503 W HOUSTON ST, REFUGIO, TX 78377-1929

Mortgage

Document Number	2017040405
Date	Nov 21, 2017
Instrument	2017040405

Lender

Name	AMERICAN BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	REFUGIO TX
Property Address	503 W HOUSTON ST, REFUGIO, TX 78377-1929
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	, 2017039492
Date	Mar 20, 2017
Instrument	2017039492

Lender

Name	AMERICAN BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2032

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Refugio County assessment roll, as of February 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Refugio County
Municipality	Refugio Town
Unified School District	Refugio Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,118.00 (+404.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$103,260 (-19.86%)	$125,050 (-2.95%) Land $19,760 Building $105,290
2025	$618.00 Homeowner's exemption	$128,850 (+21.57%) Land $19,760 Building $109,090	$128,850 (+21.57%) Land $19,760 Building $109,090
2023		$105,990 Land $11,070 Building $94,920	$105,990 Land $11,070 Building $94,920

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, 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 Record median of 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1978–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 16
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 50% of the US · lower than 75% 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 REFUGIO serves 2,728 people · EPA ID TX1960001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	8 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 270 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Gtek Communications Fixed Wireless	120 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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