Hardin County property record for 7861 Ben D Smith Rd, Silsbee, TX 77656
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,412 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 3.01 acres (131,116 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $168 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 000017-003150 |
| Primary APN | 000017-003150 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,412 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,468 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 131,116 sqft (3.01 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 48 sqft |
| Canopy | 600 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 4740 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 7861 BEN D SMITH RD |
| City | SILSBEE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77656-7074 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A0017 ELLERY JOSEPH TRACT 3, 4 & 25 FOX MEADOWS I ACRES 3.01 |
| Legal Subdivision | ELLERY JOSEPH |
| Legal Tract | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3-4,25 4 |
| Jurisdiction | HARDIN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | SILSBEE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2054 |
| Census Tract | 31000 |
Source: Hardin County records, as of February 5, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 7861 BEN D SMITH RD, SILSBEE, TX 77656-7074 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Hardin County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hardin County |
| Unified School District | Silsbee Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168.00 (-75.15%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $99,252 (-24.61%) Land $60,200 Building $53,998 | $114,198 (-13.25%) Land $60,200 Building $53,998 |
| 2023 | $676.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $131,643 Land $44,337 Building $87,306 | $131,643 Land $44,337 Building $87,306 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2010 · 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 Record median of 18 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 18 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (2005–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 61% of the US · above 45% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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 | NORTH HARDIN WSC serves 7,755 people · EPA ID TX1000015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 79 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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