Hardin County property record for 8553 Birch St, Lumberton, TX 77657
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,706 sqft · built 1995 |
| Lot Size | 0.723 acres (31,503 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,227 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 005850-002000 |
| Primary APN | 005850-002000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,706 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,706 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1995 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2013 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 31,503 sqft (0.723 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 175 ft deep x 90 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 520 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 214 sqft |
| Utility Building | 96 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| City | LUMBERTON |
|---|---|
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77657 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S05850 WOODCREST ORIG BLK 3, LOT 22 & 23, ACRES .7232 |
| Legal Subdivision | WOODCREST ORIG |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 22,23 23 |
| Jurisdiction | HARDIN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | LUMBERTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2058 |
| Census Tract | 30600 |
8553 Birch St, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Hardin County records, as of November 3, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARDIN TX |
| Property Address | 8553 BIRCH ST, LUMBERTON, TX 77657-8797 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000072659 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 10, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-72659 |
| Name | DUGOOD FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | BEAUMONT, TX 77726 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 119 Months |
| Due | Feb 11, 2027 |
Source: Hardin County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2024
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hardin County |
| Unified School District | Lumberton Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,227.00 (+10.47%) | $203,936 (-7.13%) Land $21,600 Building $195,830 | $217,430 (-0.99%) Land $21,600 Building $195,830 |
| 2023 | $2,016.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | $219,603 Land $21,600 Building $198,003 | $219,603 Land $21,600 Building $198,003 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8553 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 66 flood claims nearby since 1981.
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 File median of 91 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 91 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 66 (1981–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 54 of 66 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2026 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 8553 Birch St is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 80% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 | LUMBERTON MUD serves 31,428 people · EPA ID TX1000035 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| 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 | 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 164 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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