12878 Jean Lafitte Dr, Freeport, TX 77541 Property Records

Brazoria County property record for 12878 Jean Lafitte Dr, Freeport, TX 77541

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.137 acres (5,951 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$168,872 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill$4,727 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2026 Mortgage
Oct 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone VE (high risk)
APN8047-0018-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8047-0018-000
Alternative APNs
  • R000000257808
  • R257808
  • 257808

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area768 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,951 sqft (0.137 acres)
View / LotPrimary
Deck Area368 sqft
Patio Area768 sqft
Storage Building80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating FuelElectric
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address12878 JEAN LAFITTE DR
CityFREEPORT
StateTX
Zip77541-8211
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code0004
Legal DescriptionTREASURE ISLAND NO 3 (A0029 S F AUSTIN) BLK 1 LOT 4
Legal SubdivisionTREASURE ISLAND NO 3 (A0029 S F AUSTIN)
Legal TractS8047
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionBRAZORIA TX
Township / Civil DivisionBRAZOSPORT
Census Block Group3
Census Block3054
Census Tract664200

Owner

Source: Brazoria County records, as of August 25, 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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1818 CHERRYHURST ST, HOUSTON, TX 77006-2410
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingUnmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 17, 2026Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Oct 15, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer
STEWART TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 17, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 17, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 15, 2021
Deed Document Number202640448
Prior Transfer DateSep 10, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc0000060557
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBRAZORIA TX
Recording DateAug 17, 2026
Property Address12878 JEAN LAFITTE DR, FREEPORT, TX 77541-8211
Document Number0000040448
Instrument DateAug 14, 2026
Instrument202640448
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 23, 2026
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1818 CHERRYHURST ST, HOUSTON, TX 77006-2410

Mortgage

Document Number0000040449,
DateAug 17, 2026
Instrument202640449
Lender
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 1, 2056
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Initial TypeFixed Rate
Max Rate-1%

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBRAZORIA TX
Recording DateOct 15, 2021
Property Address12878 JEAN LAFITTE DR, FREEPORT, TX 77541
Document Number0000068518
Map ReferenceVOL 1 PG61-62
Instrument DateOct 15, 2021
Instrument2021068518
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 14, 2022
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address806 LEXINGLON ST, JUETWOOD, TX 11546

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Brazoria County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyBrazoria County
Unified School DistrictBrazosport Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,727.00 (-2.27%)$260,790 (-1.57%) Land $81,830 Building $178,960$260,790 (-1.57%) Land $81,830 Building $178,960
2024$4,837.00 (+59.27%)
2023$264,940 Land $81,830 Building $183,110$264,940 Land $81,830 Building $183,110
2018$3,037.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone VE
high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation16.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 941 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies949 units insured
incl. 8 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims2,029 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA16 of 2,029
Most Recent ClaimJul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 812 claims
  • Hurricane Claudette, Jul 2003 · 236 claims
  • Hurricane Georges, Sep 1998 · 256 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · lower than 89% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemTREASURE ISLAND MUD
serves 951 people · EPA ID TX0200038
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CITY OF GALVESTON
Last State InspectionApr 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 26 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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