Karnes County property record for 617 E Main Ave, Karnes City, TX 78118
| Property Type | Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,642 sqft · built 1946 |
| Lot Size | 0.707 acres (30,840 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $971 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2019 Construction Loan |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10520000000000 |
| Primary APN | 10520000000000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 1,642 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1946 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 30,840 sqft (0.707 acres) |
| Account Number | 10520000000000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 617 E MAIN AVE |
| City | KARNES CITY |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78118-3324 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units) |
| Legal Description | BURTON KARNES CITY LOT BLK 11(521/742)(697/624) (994/233) |
| Legal Block | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | KARNES TX |
| Township / Civil Division | KARNES CITY |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4027 |
| Census Tract | 970200 |
617 E Main Ave, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2011.
Source: Karnes County records, as of December 12, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 617 E MAIN AVE, KARNES CITY, TX 78118-3324 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 12, 2011 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 12, 2011 |
| Deed Document Number | 0994/0233 |
| Deed Book / Page | 0994 / 0233 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KARNES TX |
| Property Address | 617 E MAIN AVE, KARNES CITY, TX 78118-3300 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 617 E MAIN AVE, KARNES CITY, TX 78118-3300 |
| Document Number | 201900002537 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 24, 2019 |
| Instrument | 201900002537 |
| Name | THE FALLS CITY NATIONAL BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | FALLS CITY, TX 78113 |
| Type | Construction Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 6 Months |
| Due | Dec 14, 2019 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 617 E Main Ave was $971 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Karnes County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Karnes County |
| Municipality | Karnes City |
| Unified School District | Karnes City Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $971.00 Homeowner's exemption | $166,821 Land $29,635 Building $137,186 | $166,821 Land $29,635 Building $137,186 |
| 2023 | $170,391 Land $14,818 Building $155,573 | $170,391 Land $14,818 Building $155,573 | |
| 2022 | $687.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 617 E Main Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2018.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 19, 2014 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2018–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2020 · other causes |
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 617 E Main Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 63% of the US · lower than 88% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF KARNES CITY serves 4,269 people · EPA ID TX1280001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 7 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 290 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Gtek Communications Fixed Wireless | 120 / 20 |
| Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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