853 N Houston St, Lorena, TX 76655 Property Records

McLennan County property record for 853 N Houston St, Lorena, TX 76655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,514 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.752 acres (32,757 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$270,389 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,847 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30-081500-003800-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30-081500-003800-0`
Alternative APNs	`3008150000380000111` `130948`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,514 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,576 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,514 sqft
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	32,757 sqft (0.752 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	630 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	448 sqft
Storage Building	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	853 N HOUSTON ST
City	LORENA
State	TX
Zip	76655-3470
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	STEWART J ACRES .752
Legal Subdivision	STEWART J
Jurisdiction	MCLENNAN TX
Township / Civil Division	MOODY-LORENA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	3801

Owner

853 N Houston St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2022.

Source: McLennan County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	853 N HOUSTON ST, LORENA, TX 76655-3470
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202229727
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	MCLENNAN TX
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2022
Property Address	853 N HOUSTON ST, LORENA, TX 76655-3470
Document Number	0000029727
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2022
Instrument	2022029727
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2022
Title Company	AMERICAN REALTY TITLE, AMERICAN GUARANTY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	853 N HOUSTON ST, LORENA, TX 76655-3470

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029728
Date	Jul 18, 2022
Instrument	2022029728

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 853 N Houston St was $3,847 with a homeowner's exemption, down 4.8% from the year before.

Source: McLennan County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	McLennan County
Municipality	Lorena City
Unified School District	Lorena Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$296,000 (+8.42%) Land $33,810 Building $262,190	$296,000 (+8.42%) Land $33,810 Building $262,190
2025	$3,847.00 (-4.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$273,000 Land $27,940 Building $245,060	$273,000 Land $27,940 Building $245,060
2024	$4,043.00
2023		$308,370 Land $27,940 Building $280,430	$308,370 Land $27,940 Building $280,430
2022	$4,781.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 853 N Houston St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	5 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

Wildfire risk around 853 N Houston St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 LORENA serves 1,776 people · EPA ID TX1550036
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2017
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 96 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Rise Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 200
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Central Link Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20