538 Sorrell St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404 Property Records

Nueces County property record for 538 Sorrell St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,629 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.268 acres (11,669 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$169,700 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,314 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4472-0021-0090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4472-0021-0090`
Alternative APNs	`R260290` `260290`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,629 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,629 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,669 sqft (0.268 acres)
Lot Dimensions	133 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 SORRELL ST
City	CORPUS CHRISTI
State	TX
Zip	78404-2741
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B
Legal Description	LINDALE PARK #2 SW 20 LT 9, ALL LT 10 BLK 21
Legal Subdivision	LINDALE PARK #2
Legal Tract	9
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	NUECES TX
Township / Civil Division	CORPUS CHRISTI
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	1400

Owner

538 Sorrell St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2018.

Source: Nueces County records, as of August 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	538 SORRELL ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404-2741
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201834925
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 2, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000034925
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	NUECES TX
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2018
Property Address	538 SORRELL ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404-2741
Document Number	0000034925
Map Reference	VOL 11 PG 49
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	2018034925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIRST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	538 SORRELL ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404-2741

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034926
Date	Aug 9, 2018
Instrument	2018034926

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 538 Sorrell St was $2,314 with a homeowner's exemption, down 11.1% from the year before.

Source: Nueces County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Corpus Christi City
County	Nueces County
Unified School District	Corpus Christi Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$200,099 (+1%)	$207,000 (+13.79%) Land $40,841 Building $166,159
2025	$2,314.00 (-11.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$181,908 Land $24,504 Building $157,404	$181,908 Land $24,504 Building $157,404
2024	$2,604.00
2023		$217,961 Land $24,504 Building $193,457	$217,961 Land $24,504 Building $193,457

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 538 Sorrell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 15, 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 23 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 7
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 538 Sorrell St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 CORPUS CHRISTI serves 317,247 people · EPA ID TX1780003
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Feb 2021
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 632 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
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Gtek Communications Fixed Wireless	200 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20