8371 FM 2853, Palacios, TX 77465 Property Records

Matagorda County property record for 8371 FM 2853, Palacios, TX 77465

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,707 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	2.75 acres (119,790 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$375,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,558 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0163-0000-0028A0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0163-0000-0028A0`
Alternative APN	`127593`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,707 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,479 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,707 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	119,790 sqft (2.75 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	563 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0163-0000-0028A0
Street Address	8371 FM 2853
City	PALACIOS
State	TX
Zip	77465-7311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	AB 0163, J GEORGE, BLOCK 2, TRACT 33, 36 & 37, ACRES 2.75, MOORES PASTURE S/D
Legal Subdivision	J GEORGE SURVEY ABSTRACT 163
Legal Tract	33
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Township / Civil Division	TIDEHAVEN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1136
Census Tract	730700

Owner

8371 FM 2853 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2020.

Source: Matagorda County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8371 FM 2853, PALACIOS, TX 77465-7311
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020850
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 28, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	2020000852
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	MATAGORDA TX
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2020
Property Address	8371 FM 2853, PALACIOS, TX 77465-7311
Document Number	2020000850
Map Reference	DOC 053279
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2020
Instrument	2020-000850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	PALACIOS ABSTRACT & TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8371 FM 2853, PALACIOS, TX 77465-7311

Mortgage

Document Number	2020000852
Date	Feb 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-000852

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78734

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	372 Months
Due	Feb 14, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8371 FM 2853 was $8,558 with a homeowner's exemption, up 88.6% from the year before.

Source: Matagorda County assessment roll, as of February 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,558.00 (+88.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$551,073 (-10.76%)	$631,820 (+2.31%) Land $69,440 Building $562,380
2025	$4,537.00 Homeowner's exemption	$617,530 Land $69,440 Building $548,090	$617,530 Land $69,440 Building $548,090
2023		$541,110 Land $69,440 Building $471,670	$541,110 Land $69,440 Building $471,670
2022	$5,569.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8371 FM 2853 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 January 14, 2021 · 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 File median of 44 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	44 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 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

Wildfire risk around 8371 FM 2853 is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 83% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	300 / 100
TISD Fixed Wireless	50 / 10
MyJEC.net Fixed Wireless	25 / 5