Galveston County property record for 1302 Post Office St, Galveston, TX 77550
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 4,206 sqft · built 1887 |
| Lot Size | 0.236 acres (10,280 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $12,142 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 3505-0493-0008-000 |
| Primary APN | 3505-0493-0008-000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,206 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,103 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 2,103 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1887 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Material | Asbestos |
| Lot Area | 10,280 sqft (0.236 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Type | Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool) |
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| Pool Area | 1 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 580 sqft |
| Storage Building | 575 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 1302 POST OFFICE ST |
|---|---|
| City | GALVESTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77550-5043 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | H |
| Legal Description | ABST 628 M B MENARD SUR LOTS 8 & 9 BLK 493 GALVESTON |
| Legal Subdivision | GALVESTON TOWNSITE |
| Legal Block | 493 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8,9 |
| Jurisdiction | GALVESTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GALVESTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3024 |
| Census Tract | 724300 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the East End Historic District listed 1975 · 463 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1976) · NRIS 75001979 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1302 Post Office St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Galveston County records, as of October 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1302 POST OFFICE ST, GALVESTON, TX 77550-5043 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1302 Post Office St was $12,142 with exemptions applied, down 5.7% from the year before.
Source: Galveston County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston County |
| Municipality | Galveston City |
| Unified School District | Galveston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,029,840 (-0.89%) Land $273,240 Building $756,600 | $1,029,840 (-0.89%) Land $273,240 Building $756,600 | |
| 2025 | $12,142.00 (-5.72%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $1,039,050 Land $273,240 Building $765,810 | $1,039,050 Land $273,240 Building $765,810 |
| 2024 | $12,879.00 | ||
| 2023 | $1,219,520 Land $38,170 Building $1,181,350 | $1,219,520 Land $38,170 Building $1,181,350 | |
| 2018 | $12,770.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1302 Post Office St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 12.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 179 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 179 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 291 (1979–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 291 |
| 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 1302 Post Office St 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 GALVESTON serves 52,326 people · EPA ID TX0840003 |
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| Water Source | Purchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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 931 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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