706 Ritchie Ave, Palacios, TX 77465 Property Records

Matagorda County property record for 706 Ritchie Ave, Palacios, TX 77465

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,017 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$457 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Transfer Apr 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`3321-0700-000400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3321-0700-000400`
Alternative APN	`42616`

Exterior

Lot Area	9,017 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3321-0700-000400
Old Parcel Number	33210700000400
Street Address	706 RITCHIE AVE
City	PALACIOS
State	TX
Zip	77465-4338
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	PALACIOS ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, BLOCK 70, LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	PALACIOS ORIGINAL TOWNSITE
Legal Block	70
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Township / Civil Division	PALACIOS
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5032
Census Tract	730600

Owner

Source: Matagorda County records, as of January 30, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	512 MOORE AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-4722
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 13, 2018	Gift Deed, Transfer
Apr 21, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 31, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2017
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2017
Prior Sale	Apr 21, 2017
Deed Document Number	2017002077
Last Transfer Date	Aug 13, 2018
Transfer Doc	2018004918
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2018: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2018
Property Address	706 RITCHIE AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-4338
Document Number	2018004918
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 374
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2018
Instrument	2018-004918
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	204 ROREM AVE, 204, PALACIOS, TX 77465-3958

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	512 MOORE AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-4722

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2017
Property Address	706 RITCHIE AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-4338
Document Number	2017002077
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 374
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-002077
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	204 ROREM AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-3958

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2017
Property Address	706 RITCHIE AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-4338
Document Number	0000000512
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 374
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2017
Instrument	000512
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 372, PALACIOS, TX 77465-0372

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	702 PERRYMAN AVE, PALACIOS, TX 77465-3846

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Matagorda County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$457.00 (+10.65%)	$23,170 (+54.78%) Land $23,170	$23,170 (+54.78%) Land $23,170
2023		$14,970 Land $14,970	$14,970 Land $14,970
2022	$413.00

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 January 14, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Coastal	Yes
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 19 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1991–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 2 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF PALACIOS serves 4,700 people · EPA ID TX1610004
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 314 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

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