Galveston County property record for 1237 4th Ave N, Texas City, TX 77590
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,783 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $73,200 (Jan 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $3,242 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2018 Loan Modification |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 2435-0009-0001-000 |
| Primary APN | 2435-0009-0001-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,783 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,816 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 859 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 924 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,500 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 65 sqft |
| Utility Building | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 1237 4TH AVE N |
|---|---|
| City | TEXAS CITY |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77590-7526 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | B |
| Legal Description | ABST 205 J B WELLS SUR LOT 1 BLK 9 CHELSEA MANOR |
| Legal Subdivision | CHELSEA MANOR |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | GALVESTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | TEXAS CITY-LEAGUE CITY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 722300 |
1237 4th Ave N is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2008.
Source: Galveston County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 DOLPHIN ST, HITCHCOCK, TX 77563-2516 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 3, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 3, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2008832 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 25, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000028319 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GALVESTON TX |
| Property Address | 1237 4TH AVE N, TEXAS CITY, TX 77590-7526 |
| Document Number | 0000032077 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 18, 2018 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5 DOLPHIN ST HITCHCOCK TX 775632516, HITCHCOCK, TX 77563-2516 |
| Document Number | 0000032077 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 2018 |
| Instrument | 32077 |
| Name | NEW FIRST NAT'L BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | ROSENBERG, TX 77471 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 60 Months |
| Due | May 30, 2023 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1237 4th Ave N was $3,242, up 81.3% from the year before.
Source: Galveston County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston County |
| Municipality | Texas City |
| Unified School District | Texas City Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $141,517 (-3%) Land $26,250 Building $115,267 | $141,517 (-3%) Land $26,250 Building $115,267 | |
| 2025 | $3,242.00 (+81.32%) | $145,894 Land $26,250 Building $119,644 | $145,894 Land $26,250 Building $119,644 |
| 2024 | $1,788.00 | ||
| 2023 | $152,000 Land $15,000 Building $137,000 | $152,000 Land $15,000 Building $137,000 | |
| 2018 | $706.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1237 4th Ave N in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 40 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 18 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 18 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 40 (1979–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 13 of 40 |
| 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.
The area around 1237 4th Ave N 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 |
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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 TEXAS CITY serves 61,541 people · EPA ID TX0840008 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | E. coli resolved · Jul 2023 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 521 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.
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