Wharton County property record for 8490 FM 960 Rd, Wharton, TX 77488
| Property Type | Timberland, Forest, Woodland Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 3,688 sqft · built 2006 |
| Lot Size | 200 acres (8,712,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,268 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 20037-000-019-00 |
| Primary APN | 20037-000-019-00 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,688 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,848 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2006 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2012 |
| Lot Area | 8,712,000 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 840 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 736 sqft |
| Account Number | 2003700001900 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8490 FM 960 RD |
| City | WHARTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77488-4371 |
| Property Category | Vacant Land |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Timberland, Forest, Woodland |
| Legal Description | A20037 ABST.37 TRACT 2B-1,19B,20A |
| Legal Subdivision | WILLIAM KINCHCLOE LEAGUE A-37 |
| Legal Tract | 2B-1 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | WHARTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | EL CAMPO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1056 |
| Census Tract | 740901 |
8490 FM 960 Rd, timberland, forest, woodland vacant land, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2004.
Source: Wharton County records, as of September 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8490 FM 960 RD, WHARTON, TX 77488-4371 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 5, 2004 |
| Transfer Doc | 000607/825 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8490 FM 960 Rd was $5,268 with exemptions applied.
Source: Wharton County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton County |
| Unified School District | El Campo Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $589,729 (-) | $1,948,899 (-) Land $1,400,000 Building $548,899 | |
| 2025 | $5,268.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed | $589,729 | $1,948,899 Land $1,400,000 Building $548,899 |
| 2023 | $496,451 | $1,908,360 Land $1,403,000 Building $505,360 | |
| 2022 | $6,989.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8490 FM 960 Rd in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 2013.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 50 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 50 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (2013–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 11 |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 8490 FM 960 Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Skynet Fixed Wireless | 100 / 50 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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