697 E FM 628, Riviera, TX 78379 Property Records

Kleberg County property record for 697 E FM 628, Riviera, TX 78379 · Last verified January 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	5 ba · 2,500 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	3.86 acres (168,316 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$603 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`278703405100232`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`278703405100232`
Alternative APN	`14518`

Interior

Full Baths	5 Baths
Building Area	2,500 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,650 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,500 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Masonry

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Exterior Material	Siding
Lot Area	168,316 sqft (3.86 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	600 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	250 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	278703405100232
Old Parcel Number	278703405100232
Street Address	697 E FM 628
City	RIVIERA
State	TX
Zip	78379-3579
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	KOCH SUB 2, BLOCK 34, LOT PT 5, ACRES 1.
Legal Subdivision	KOCH SUB 2
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	KLEBERG TX
Township / Civil Division	RIVIERA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3160
Census Tract	20101

Owner

Source: Kleberg County records · APN 278703405100232

Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	697 E FM 628, RIVIERA, TX 78379-3579
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2023
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2023
Deed Document Number	0000334932
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

August 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	KLEBERG TX
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2023
Property Address	697 E FM 628, RIVIERA, TX 78379-3579
Document Number	0000334932
Map Reference	CAB I ENV 2
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2023
Instrument	334932
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 06, 2023
Title Company	KINGSVILLE TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5001 SPRING VALLEY RD # RD800, RD800, DALLAS, TX 75244-3946

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	697 E FM 628, RIVIERA, TX 78379-3579

Mortgage

Document Number	0000334933
Date	Aug 14, 2023
Instrument	334933

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kleberg County records · Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Kleberg County
Unified School District	Riviera 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$603.00 (-84.84%)	$356,310 (+48.51%) Land $99,340 Building $256,970	$356,310 (+48.51%) Land $99,340 Building $256,970
2023		$239,920 Land $35,000 Building $204,920	$239,920 Land $35,000 Building $204,920
2022	$3,977.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kleberg County (48273C), updated April 14, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 482730201013, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 85 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	85 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2020, tidal / storm surge, Hurricane Hanna

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 2 locations within about half a mile of this property, a small sample

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Gtek Communications	Fixed Wireless	200 / 20
Riviera Telephone Company	DSL	10 / 1

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.