Hardin County property record for 550 E Brown St, Kountze, TX 77625 · Last verified February 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 2006 |
| Square Footage | 1,438 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 22,216 sqft (0.51 acres) |
| Garage | Detached, 476 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $907.00 (2025) |
Source: Hardin County records · APN 000700-000150
Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 550 E BROWN ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-5734 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 09, 2024 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Veterans Administration Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
| Apr 18, 2017 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 09, 2024 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 09, 2024 |
| Prior Sale | Nov 14, 2022 |
| Deed Doc Number | 2024-149135 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARDIN TX |
| Recording Date | Dec 09, 2024 |
| Property Address | 550 E BROWN ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-5734 |
| Document Number | 0000149135 |
| Map Reference | VOL 1391 PG 299 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 06, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-149135 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 06, 2026 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 550 E BROWN ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-5734 |
| Document Number | 0000149136 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 09, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-149136 |
| Name | MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Lender is also the Seller |
| Type | Veterans Administration Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2055 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARDIN TX |
| Recording Date | Nov 14, 2022 |
| Property Address | 550 E BROWN ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-5734 |
| Document Number | 0000131603 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 08, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-131603 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 550 E BROWN ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-5734 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 550 E BROWN ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-5734 |
| Document Number | 0000131604 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 14, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-131604 |
| Name | GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Lender is also the Seller |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 01, 2052 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARDIN TX |
| Recording Date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Property Address | 550 E BROWN ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-5734 |
| Document Number | 0000073720 |
| Map Reference | VOL1391 PG299 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 17, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-73720 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Title Company | HOOKS TITLE & ABSTRACT CO |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 550 E BROWN ST, KOUNTZE, TX 77625-5734 |
| Document Number | 0000073721 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-73721 |
| Name | GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Lender is also the Seller |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2032 |
Source: Hardin County records · Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hardin County |
| Municipality | Kountze City |
| Unified School District | Kountze Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $907.00 (-61.34%) Homeowner's exemption | $121,513 (+1.03%) Land $10,200 Building $111,313 | $121,513 (+1.03%) Land $10,200 Building $111,313 |
| 2023 | $2,346.00 Homeowner's exemption | $120,276 Land $7,512 Building $112,764 | $120,276 Land $7,512 Building $112,764 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Hardin County (48199C), updated October 6, 2010 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 43% of the US · 16th in Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 1,587 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
| Primary APN | 000700-000150 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,438 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,516 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1943 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2006 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Exterior |
| Lot Area | 22,216 sqft (0.51 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Detached Garage |
| Garage Area | 476 sqft Garage |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 312 sqft Porch |
| Canopy Area | 528 sqft Canopy |
| Utility Building | 72 sqft Utility Building |
| Heating System | Stove Heating |
|---|
| Account Number | 23175 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 550 E BROWN ST |
| City | KOUNTZE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77625-5734 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A0700 SHEPARD J S ACRES .51 |
| Legal Subdivision | SHEPARD J S |
| Jurisdiction | HARDIN TX |
| Minor Civil Division | KOUNTZE |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 30400 |
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