Refugio County property record for 971 N US Hwy 77, Refugio, TX 78377
| Property Type | Farm - Irrigated or Dry |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,622 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 416 acres (18,130,935 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,655 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 01000-00247-00021-000000 |
| Primary APN | 01000-00247-00021-000000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 3,622 sqft Total Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Lot Area | 18,130,935 sqft (416 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,088 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 1,116 sqft |
| Street Address | 971 N US HIGHWAY 77 |
|---|---|
| City | REFUGIO |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78377-4499 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry |
| Legal Description | IMPS ONLY LOC 416.229 AC TRACT J H PEOPLE AB-247 (M V OCONNOR DD 2016) |
| Legal Tract | J |
| Jurisdiction | REFUGIO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | AUSTWELL-TIVOLI |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2141 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
971 N US Hwy 77, an agricultural property, is held in a trust.
Source: Refugio County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1398, VICTORIA, TX 77902-1398 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 971 N US Hwy 77 was $1,655, down 9.5% from the year before.
Source: Refugio County assessment roll, as of February 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Refugio County |
| Municipality | Refugio Town |
| Unified School District | Refugio Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,655.00 (-9.51%) | $84,560 (-9.55%) Building $84,560 | $84,560 (-9.55%) Building $84,560 |
| 2025 | $1,829.00 | $93,490 Building $93,490 | $93,490 Building $93,490 |
| 2023 | $99,650 Building $99,650 | $99,650 Building $99,650 | |
| 2022 | $1,627.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 971 N US Hwy 77 in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 29, 2014 · 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 |
| 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 23 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 23 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 15 (2001–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 15 of 15 |
| 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 971 N US Hwy 77 is moderate, ranking above 54% 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 54% of the US · lower than 68% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | CITY OF REFUGIO serves 2,728 people · EPA ID TX1960001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | 8 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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 62 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Gtek Communications Fixed Wireless | 120 / 20 |
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