Wharton County property record for 538 Co Rd 148, Wharton, TX 77488
| Property Type | Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.84 acres (36,590 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $264 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 20038-005-020-10 |
| Primary APN | 20038-005-020-10 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Architectural Style | Mobile Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 36,590 sqft (0.84 acres) |
| Account Number | 2003800502010 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 538 COUNTY ROAD 148 |
| City | WHARTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77488-2570 |
| Property Category | Vacant Land |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Uncategorized |
| Legal Description | A20038 ABST.38 TRACT WEST PT 2 - UDI: 66.700000% |
| Legal Tract | 2 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | WHARTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | WHARTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 740200 |
538 Co Rd 148, vacant land, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Wharton County records, as of September 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 866, WILDOMAR, CA 92595-0866 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 538 Co Rd 148 was $264, down 2.9% from the year before.
Source: Wharton County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton County |
| Municipality | Wharton City |
| Unified School District | Boling Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $15,127 (+2%) | $18,489 (+46.67%) Land $18,489 | |
| 2025 | $264.00 (-2.94%) | $12,606 Land $12,606 | $12,606 Land $12,606 |
| 2024 | $272.00 | ||
| 2023 | $6,433 Land $6,433 | $6,433 Land $6,433 | |
| 2022 | $222.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 538 Co Rd 148 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 54 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 76 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 76 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 54 (1994–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 54 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2019 · 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 538 Co Rd 148 is moderate, ranking above 55% 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 55% of the US · lower than 66% 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 WHARTON serves 8,756 people · EPA ID TX2410005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 58 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Rural Telecommunications of America Fixed Wireless | 300 / 150 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Skynet Fixed Wireless | 100 / 50 |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 50 / 10 |
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