601 Bell St, Wharton, TX 77488 Property Records

Wharton County property record for 601 Bell St, Wharton, TX 77488 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.128 acres (5,580 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$22,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill$1,028 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2025 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN11125-002-001-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11125-002-001-00
Alternative APNs
  • R022993
  • 22993

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area768 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Lot Area5,580 sqft (0.128 acres)
Lot Dimensions145 ft deep x 39 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area40 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number1112500200100
Street Address601 BELL ST
CityWHARTON
StateTX
Zip77488-5403
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionROSEMONT BLOCK B LOT 1
Legal SubdivisionROSEMONT
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionWHARTON TX
Township / Civil DivisionWHARTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1047
Census Tract740300

Owner

Source: Wharton County records · APN 11125-002-001-00

Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address7016 FOSTER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77021-4927
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20255118
Deed Book / Page1398 / 555
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2025: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document TypePublic Action
JurisdictionWHARTON TX
Recording DateSep 24, 2025
Property Address601 BELL ST, WHARTON, TX 77488-5403
Document Number001398/555
Book / Page1398 / 555
Map ReferenceVOL 401 PG 50
Instrument DateSep 23, 2025
Instrument2025-00005118
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedOct 13, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTax Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7016 FOSTER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77021-4927

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wharton County records · Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyWharton County
MunicipalityWharton City
Unified School DistrictWharton Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,028.00 (+21.08%)$49,537 (+1.88%) Land $11,331 Building $38,206$49,537 (+1.88%) Land $11,331 Building $38,206
2024$48,621 (+1.14%) Land $11,164 Building $37,457$48,621 (+1.14%) Land $11,164 Building $37,457
2023$48,071 Land $12,001 Building $36,070$48,071 Land $12,001 Building $36,070
2022$849.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Wharton County (48481C), updated September 29, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 484817403001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 37 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies37 in force
Nearby Flood Claims90 (1991–2026)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2026, rainfall accumulation
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 35 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2016 · 9 claims
  • Flooding 10/18/98, Oct 1998 · 7 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 20% of the US · above 6% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 5,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 78 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
JAB WirelessFiber1,000 / 200
Cable OneCable1,000 / 50
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
Stratosnet TechnologiesFixed Wireless (unlicensed)100 / 50

May also be available at this address: AT&T, AMG Technology Investment Group. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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