534 James St, Clute, TX 77531 Property Records

Brazoria County property record for 534 James St, Clute, TX 77531

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 ba · 1,831 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.482 acres (21,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$62,500 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$704 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`2270-0048-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2270-0048-000`
Alternative APNs	`R000000194516` `R194516` `194516`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,831 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,831 sqft
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,000 sqft (0.482 acres)
View / Lot	Primary
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,500 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	64 sqft
Storage Building	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	534 JAMES ST
City	CLUTE
State	TX
Zip	77531-3618
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	0044
Legal Description	BRYAN (A0066 J E GROCE)(CLUTE) LOT 58-59-60
Legal Subdivision	BRYAN (A0066 J E GROCE)(CLUTE)
Legal Tract	S2270
Legal Lot Number	58
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Township / Civil Division	BRAZOSPORT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	663800

Owner

Source: Brazoria County records, as of August 25, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	534 JAMES ST, CLUTE, TX 77531-3618
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 7, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202041282
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 5, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000040004
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2020
Property Address	534 JAMES ST, CLUTE, TX 77531-3618
Document Number	0000041282
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	41282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2020
Title Company	PRIORITY SETTLEMENT GROUP/TX LLC, PRIORITY SETTLEMENT GRP/TX LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	534 JAMES ST CLUTE TX 775313618, CLUTE, TX 77531-3618

Mortgage

Document Number	41283
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	41283

Lender

Name	TEXAS DOW EMP CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 27, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Brazoria County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Brazoria County
Municipality	Clute City
Unified School District	Brazosport Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$181,987 (+1.39%) Land $52,500 Building $147,500	$200,000 (+11.43%) Land $52,500 Building $147,500
2024	$704.00 (-50.04%)
2023		$179,490 Land $24,570 Building $154,920	$179,490 Land $24,570 Building $154,920
2018	$1,409.00

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, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 24 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	52 (1979–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	45 of 52
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2015 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Fay, Sep 2002 · 21 claims Hurricane Georges, Sep 1998 · 5 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	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 CLUTE serves 10,604 people · EPA ID TX0200004
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 237 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Skynet Fixed Wireless	100 / 50