Jefferson County property record for 5231 Sam Ave, Port Arthur, TX 77640
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,363 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 0.16 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $630 (2024) |
| APN | 065700-000-003300-00000 |
| Primary APN | 065700-000-003300-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,363 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,675 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,363 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 312 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 20 sqft |
| Storage Building | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 108898 |
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| Old Parcel Number | 0657000033008 |
| Street Address | 5231 SAM AVE |
| City | PORT ARTHUR |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77640-2474 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 20 BLK 2 VAN BUCKNER |
| Legal Subdivision | VAN BUCKNER |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | PORT ARTHUR |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3023 |
| Census Tract | 6900 |
5231 Sam Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2002.
Source: Jefferson County records, as of October 15, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5231 SAM AVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640-2474 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 28, 2002 |
| Deed Sale | Mar 28, 2002 |
| Deed Document Number | 2002011285 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Municipality | Port Arthur City |
| Unified School District | Port Arthur Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,073 Land $7,000 Building $146,256 | $153,256 Land $7,000 Building $146,256 | |
| 2024 | $630.00 (+6.6%) | ||
| 2023 | $591.00 (+3.68%) Homeowner's exemption | $112,270 Land $1,470 Building $110,800 | $112,270 Land $1,470 Building $110,800 |
| 2022 | $570.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 5231 Sam Ave; there have been 129 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 File median of 97 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 97 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 129 (1979–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 88 of 129 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 5231 Sam Ave is moderate, ranking above 61% 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 61% of the US · above 45% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 PORT ARTHUR serves 56,039 people · EPA ID TX1230009 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Jan 2025 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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 92 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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