San Patricio County property record for 738 Retama Ave, Taft, TX 78390
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,431 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.577 acres (25,122 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,877 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0185-0016-0013-000 |
| Primary APN | 0185-0016-0013-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 3,431 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,977 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,206 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Paneling |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 25,122 sqft (0.577 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 158 ft deep x 85 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 546 sqft |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 2,400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 52 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 690 sqft |
| Storage Building | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 738 RETAMA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | TAFT |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78390-3114 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LTS 13 14 EX 10 & SE BLK 16 TAFT-DRISCOLL 0.576 ACRES |
| Legal Subdivision | DRISCOLL ADDN |
| Legal Block | 16 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN PATRICIO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | TAFT |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 10800 |
738 Retama Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: San Patricio County records, as of August 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 738 RETAMA AVE, TAFT, TX 78390-3114 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 738 Retama Ave was $6,877 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3.9% from the year before.
Source: San Patricio County assessment roll, as of August 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | San Patricio County |
| Municipality | Taft City |
| Unified School District | Taft Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $377,292 (+1%) | $451,180 (+31.54%) Land $93,957 Building $357,223 | |
| 2025 | $6,877.00 (-3.86%) Homeowner's exemption | $342,993 (-32.44%) Land $35,925 Building $307,068 | $342,993 (-32.44%) Land $35,925 Building $307,068 |
| 2024 | $7,153.00 Homeowner's exemption | $507,682 (-17.84%) Land $45,973 Building $461,709 | $507,682 (-17.84%) Land $45,973 Building $461,709 |
| 2023 | $617,885 Land $40,446 Building $577,439 | $617,885 Land $40,446 Building $577,439 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 738 Retama Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2022 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
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 738 Retama Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | CITY OF TAFT serves 4,627 people · EPA ID TX2050007 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from SAN PATRICIO MWD |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2022 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 9 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 135 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Sparklight Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Gtek Communications Fixed Wireless | 200 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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