976 Co Rd 400, El Campo, TX 77437 Property Records

Wharton County property record for 976 Co Rd 400, El Campo, TX 77437

Property Summary

Property Type	Timberland, Forest, Woodland Vacant Land
Details	2 ba · 1,836 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	26.2 acres (1,142,348 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,227 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20245-000-008-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20245-000-008-00`
Alternative APNs	`R038307` `38307`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,836 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,500 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Lot Area	1,142,348 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	448 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2024500000800
Street Address	976 COUNTY ROAD 400
City	EL CAMPO
State	TX
Zip	77437-6573
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Timberland, Forest, Woodland
Legal Description	A20245 ABST.245 TRACT 1B-1
Legal Subdivision	I&GN RR COMPANY SURVEY
Legal Tract	1B-1
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	WHARTON TX
Township / Civil Division	EL CAMPO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	740700

Owner

976 Co Rd 400, timberland, forest, woodland vacant land, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2021.

Source: Wharton County records, as of September 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	976 COUNTY ROAD 400, EL CAMPO, TX 77437-6573
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20212250
Deed Book / Page	1213 / 210
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 9, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	001213/210
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	WHARTON TX
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2021
Property Address	976 COUNTY ROAD 400, EL CAMPO, TX 77437-6573
Document Number	001213/210
Book / Page	1213 / 210
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-00002250
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2023
Title Company	CASTLE TITLE INSURANCE AGENCY, COASTAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	916 COLLEGE ST, EL CAMPO, TX 77437-2805

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	976 COUNTY ROAD 400, EL CAMPO, TX 77437-6573

Mortgage

Document Number	0001213214
Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	1213/214

Lender

Name	DOUGLAS KRENEK
Type	Private Party
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 9, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 976 Co Rd 400 was $2,227 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Wharton County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Wharton County
Unified School District	El Campo Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$210,131 (+6.12%)	$541,934 (+2.03%) Land $361,901 Building $180,033
2025	$2,227.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$198,008	$531,162 Land $361,901 Building $169,261
2023		$178,529	$384,182 Land $226,188 Building $157,994
2022	$2,722.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 976 Co Rd 400 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 22 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 31 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1980–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event	Severe Thunderstorms And Flooding, Oct 1994 · 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

The area around 976 Co Rd 400 has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Skynet Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
Wharton County Electric Cooperative Fixed Wireless	25 / 5
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3