505 Smith St, Kountze, TX 77625 Property Records

Hardin County property record for 505 Smith St, Kountze, TX 77625

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,652 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.993 acres (43,264 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$123,100 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,121 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage Jun 2019 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001650-009050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001650-009050`
Alternative APN	`26829`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,652 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,652 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,264 sqft (0.993 acres)
Lot Dimensions	208 ft deep x 208 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	400 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	130 sqft
Deck Area	192 sqft
Canopy	560 sqft
Utility Building	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	26829
Street Address	505 SMITH ST
City	KOUNTZE
State	TX
Zip	77625-9314
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S01650 SMITH FEAGIN BLK 29, LOT 4, ACRES .9932
Legal Subdivision	SMITH FEAGIN
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Township / Civil Division	KOUNTZE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	30400

Owner

Source: Hardin County records, as of July 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	505 SMITH ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-9314
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Jun 13, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage M&T BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 14, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201998553
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2019
Property Address	505 SMITH ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-9314
Document Number	0000098553
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 10
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2019
Instrument	2019-98553
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2021
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 SMITH ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-9314

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098554
Date	Oct 1, 2019
Instrument	2019-98554

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098554
Date	Oct 1, 2019
Instrument	2019-98554

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

June 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	HARDIN TX
Property Address	505 SMITH ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-9314
Document Number	0000097526
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	505 SMITH ST KOUNTZE TX 776259314, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-9314

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097526
Date	Aug 21, 2019
Instrument	97526

Lender

Name	M&T BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Aug 20, 2059

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
2025	$1,121.00 (-9.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$150,030 (+1%) Land $6,240 Building $157,951	$164,191 (-) Land $6,240 Building $157,951
2024	$1,245.00 (+2.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$136,391 (-17.98%) Land $6,240 Building $157,951	$164,191 (-1.26%) Land $6,240 Building $157,951
2023	$1,215.00 Homeowner's exemption	$166,284 Land $6,240 Building $160,044	$166,284 Land $6,240 Building $160,044

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 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 Record 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 60% of the US · above 44% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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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