142 Howard Ave, Surfside Beach (Freeport), TX 77541 Property Records

Brazoria County property record for 142 Howard Ave, Surfside Beach, TX 77541

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size0.082 acres (3,594 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$10,062 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone VE (high risk)
APN5345-0200-003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5345-0200-003
Alternative APNs
  • R000000218847
  • R218847

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,440 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,440 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2005
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area3,594 sqft (0.082 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area416 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area240 sqft
Deck Area405 sqft
Patio Area1,183 sqft
Storage Building416 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR218847
Street Address142 HOWARD AVE
CitySURFSIDE BEACH
StateTX
Zip77541-9294
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionJA-DOT S/D (A0009 B T ARCHER DIV 1 (B C I C)) BLK 2 LOT 3 SURFSIDE SURFSIDE
Legal SubdivisionJA-DOT S/D
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionBRAZORIA TX
Township / Civil DivisionBRAZOSPORT
Census Block Group3
Census Block3059
Census Tract664200

Owner

Source: Brazoria County records · APN 5345-0200-003

Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address724 CONVEYOR DR, JOSHUA, TX 76058-2819
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 27, 2025
Deed SaleJan 27, 2025
Prior SaleFeb 02, 2006
Deed Document Number2025003659
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Brazoria County records · Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$526,720 (-3.62%) Land $91,650 Building $435,070$526,720 (-3.62%) Land $91,650 Building $435,070
2024$10,062.00 (+56.97%)
2023$546,500 Land $116,450 Building $430,050$546,500 Land $116,450 Building $430,050
2018$6,410.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 9, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Stratosnet Technologies
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 110 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemVILLAGE OF SURFSIDE BEACH
serves 5,697 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CITY OF FREEPORT
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityArsenic
not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
Total trihalomethanes
resolved · Jul 2025
Treatment and ProcedureColiform assessment
Jul 2020
Coliform corrective action
Aug 2019
Corrosion control
Oct 2016
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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