602 Washington Ave, Wharton, TX 77488 Property Records

Wharton County property record for 602 Washington Ave, Wharton, TX 77488

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,116 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,029 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$20,400 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,452 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`11110-008-001-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11110-008-001-00`
Alternative APNs	`R022745` `22745`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,116 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,116 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Lot Area	6,029 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	104 ft deep x 58 ft wide
Garage Area	576 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1111000800100
Street Address	602 WASHINGTON AVE
City	WHARTON
State	TX
Zip	77488-5534
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RIVER ROAD BLOCK 8 LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	RIVER ROAD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	WHARTON TX
Township / Civil Division	WHARTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	740400

Owner

Source: Wharton County records, as of October 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 354, BOLING, TX 77420-0354
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20185714
Deed Book / Page	1113 / 851
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 16, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	001113/851
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	WHARTON TX
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2018
Property Address	602 WASHINGTON AVE, WHARTON, TX 77488-5534
Document Number	001113/851
Book / Page	1113 / 851
Map Reference	VOL 447 PG 192
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2018
Instrument	2018-00005714
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	580 MAXIM DR, BOLING, TX 77420-0020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 632, BOLING, TX 77420-0632

Mortgage

Document Number	201800005715
Date	Oct 23, 2018
Instrument	2018-00005715

Lender

Name	ROUTE 60 REAL EST COMPANY L C
Type	Seller
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	33 Months
Due	Jul 16, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wharton County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$69,990 (-) Land $11,451 Building $58,539	$69,990 (-) Land $11,451 Building $58,539
2025	$1,452.00 (+23.05%)	$69,990 (+23.28%) Land $11,451 Building $58,539	$69,990 (+23.28%) Land $11,451 Building $58,539
2023		$56,772 Land $6,328 Building $50,444	$56,772 Land $6,328 Building $50,444
2022	$1,180.00

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 29, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 46 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	46 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	25 (1983–2019)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 13 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 66% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 WHARTON serves 8,756 people · EPA ID TX2410005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 146 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Rise Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 200
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 200
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Skynet Fixed Wireless	100 / 50