617 Knipling St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 Property Records

Calhoun County property record for 617 Knipling St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 ba · 2,208 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,400 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,265 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0035-00050-0002-A0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0035-00050-0002-A0`
Alternative APN	`19541`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Building Area	2,208 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,104 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Shingle
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	184 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	S0035-00050-0002-A0
Street Address	617 KNIPLING ST
City	PORT LAVACA
State	TX
Zip	77979-3120
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	BONORDEN (PORT LAVACA), BLOCK 5, LOT SE 50' OF 2, ACRES .1148
Legal Subdivision	BONORDEN SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	5
Jurisdiction	CALHOUN TX
Township / Civil Division	PORT LAVACA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2045
Census Tract	402

Owner

617 Knipling St, a duplex, is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2021.

Source: Calhoun County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1800 MAIN ST, 1456, DALLAS, TX 75201-5245
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20212968
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CALHOUN TX
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2021
Property Address	617 KNIPLING ST, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979-3120
Document Number	202102968
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-02968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2021
Title Company	GOLD COAST TITLE COMPANY, GULF COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	101 BLACKSTONE PL, 101, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979-2104

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5415 MAPLE AVE APT 436, 436, DALLAS, TX 75235-7546

Mortgage

Document Number	202102969
Date	Jul 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-02969

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 617 Knipling St was $3,265, up 3.8% from the year before.

Source: Calhoun County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,265.00 (+3.78%)	$148,430 (+3.76%) Land $10,000 Building $138,430	$148,430 (+3.76%) Land $10,000 Building $138,430
2025	$3,146.00	$143,050 Land $10,000 Building $133,050	$143,050 Land $10,000 Building $133,050
2023		$130,950 Land $5,500 Building $125,450	$130,950 Land $5,500 Building $125,450
2022	$2,683.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 617 Knipling St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 2017.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 1, 2018 · 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 37 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	37 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (2017–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 9
Most Recent Claim	May 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 8 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

Wildfire risk around 617 Knipling St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 PORT LAVACA serves 12,000 people · EPA ID TX0290002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GUADALUPE BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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 405 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
TISD Fixed Wireless	400 / 100

May also be available: Infinium Broadband.

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