708 Rice St, El Campo, TX 77437 Property Records

Wharton County property record for 708 Rice St, El Campo, TX 77437

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,501 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$164,200 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,440 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage Mar 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10620-006-090-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10620-006-090-00`
Alternative APNs	`R016855` `16855`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,344 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Lot Area	7,501 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Patio Area	962 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1062000609000
Street Address	708 RICE ST
City	EL CAMPO
State	TX
Zip	77437-5254
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HIGBEE BLOCK 6 LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	HIGBEE
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	WHARTON TX
Township / Civil Division	EL CAMPO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1114
Census Tract	740700

Owner

Source: Wharton County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	708 RICE ST, EL CAMPO, TX 77437-5254
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 1, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GATEWAY FIRST BANK
Mar 22, 2019	Gift Deed, Transfer MID-COAST TITLE COMPANY INC, MID COAST TITLE CO INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 11, 2014
Deed Document Number	20223368
Deed Book / Page	1267 / 885
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 13, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	001128/324
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	WHARTON TX
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2022
Property Address	708 RICE ST, EL CAMPO, TX 77437-5254
Document Number	001267/885
Book / Page	1267 / 885
Map Reference	VOL 31 PG 285
Instrument Date	May 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-00003368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023
Title Company	MID-COAST TITLE COMPANY INC, MID COAST TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	708 RICE ST, EL CAMPO, TX 77437-5254

Mortgage

Document Number	0001267890
Date	Jun 1, 2022
Instrument	1267/890

Lender

Name	GATEWAY FIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

March 2019: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	WHARTON TX
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2019
Property Address	708 RICE ST, EL CAMPO, TX 77437-5254
Document Number	001128/324
Book / Page	1128 / 324
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2019
Instrument	2019-00001494
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023
Title Company	MID-COAST TITLE COMPANY INC, MID COAST TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1124 COUNTY ROAD 479, EL CAMPO, TX 77437-3572

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1124 COUNTY ROAD 479, EL CAMPO, TX 77437-3572
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wharton County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	El Campo City
County	Wharton County
Unified School District	El Campo Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$154,789 (-17.14%) Land $16,125 Building $138,664	$154,789 (-17.14%) Land $16,125 Building $138,664
2025	$4,440.00 (+39.14%)	$186,818 (+11.05%) Land $16,125 Building $170,693	$186,818 (+11.05%) Land $16,125 Building $170,693
2023		$168,233 Land $13,500 Building $154,733	$168,233 Land $13,500 Building $154,733
2022	$3,191.00

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 September 29, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 31 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1980–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event	Severe Thunderstorms And Flooding, Oct 1994 · 4 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 94% of the US · lower than 97.1% 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 EL CAMPO serves 12,095 people · EPA ID TX2410002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2022
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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. 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 154 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Rise Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 200
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Skynet Fixed Wireless	100 / 50

May also be available: YK Communications.

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