Nueces County property record for 648 S Birch Ave, Bishop, TX 78343
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,066 sqft · built 1994 |
| Lot Size | 2.28 acres (99,317 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,775 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1302-0000-0010 |
| Primary APN | 1302-0000-0010 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 3,066 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,870 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,142 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 924 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1994 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 99,317 sqft |
| Lot Width | 119 ft Width |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 700 sqft |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 104 sqft |
| Patio Area | 300 sqft |
| Utility Building | 1,250 sqft |
| Street Address | 648 S BIRCH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BISHOP |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78343 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CARRETTA BEND SUBD PHASE I TR 1 & 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | CARRETA BEND S/D PHASE 1 |
| Legal Phase | 1 |
| Legal Tract | 1,2 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | NUECES TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BISHOP |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3037 |
| Census Tract | 6100 |
648 S Birch Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Nueces County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 648 COUNTY ROAD 81A, BISHOP, TX 78343-3233 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 648 S Birch Ave was $1,775 with exemptions applied, down 35.7% from the year before.
Source: Nueces County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Nueces County |
| Unified School District | Bishop Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $431,320 (-13.9%) Land $57,342 Building $373,978 | $431,320 (-13.9%) Land $57,342 Building $373,978 | |
| 2025 | $1,775.00 (-35.67%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $500,949 Land $46,284 Building $454,665 | $500,949 Land $46,284 Building $454,665 |
| 2024 | $2,759.00 | ||
| 2023 | $415,573 Land $91,200 Building $324,373 | $415,573 Land $91,200 Building $324,373 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 648 S Birch Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1980.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 15, 2024 · 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 13 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1980–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
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 648 S Birch Ave is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NUECES WSC serves 3,165 people · EPA ID TX1780052 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from SOUTH TEXAS WATER AUTHORITY |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2017 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 257 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Gtek Communications Fixed Wireless | 200 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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