1516 38th St, Galveston, TX 77550 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 1516 38th St, Galveston, TX 77550

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,482 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.035 acres (1,505 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$893 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`2085-0000-0018-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2085-0000-0018-001`
Alternative APN	`R105935`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,482 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	832 sqft
2nd Floor Area	650 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,505 sqft (0.035 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1516 38TH ST
City	GALVESTON
State	TX
Zip	77550-6602
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Description	ABST 628 M B MENARD SUR PT OF LOTS 18 & 19 (18-1) BRYANS SUB
Legal Subdivision	BRYANS SUB (91)
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	18,19
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	GALVESTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	725100

Owner

Source: Galveston County records, as of September 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1516 38TH ST, GALVESTON, TX 77550-6602
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 3, 2011
Deed Sale	Nov 3, 2011
Deed Document Number	201156126
Last Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000014270
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2019
Property Address	1516 38TH ST, GALVESTON, TX 77550-6602
Document Number	0000014270
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2016
Instrument	14270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1516 38TH ST GALVESTON TX 775506602, GALVESTON, TX 77550-6602

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Galveston County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Galveston County
Municipality	Galveston City
Unified School District	Galveston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$159,833 (+1%)	$206,700 (-13.06%) Land $36,720 Building $169,980
2025	$893.00 (+5.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$145,303 (-65.59%) Land $36,720 Building $201,020	$237,740 (-43.71%) Land $36,720 Building $201,020
2024	$846.00 (-28.43%)
2023		$422,330 Land $18,440 Building $403,890	$422,330 Land $18,440 Building $403,890
2018	$1,182.00

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 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	11.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 110 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	110 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	136 (1981–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 136
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 6 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 96 claims Hurricane Alicia, Aug 1983 · 16 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 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF GALVESTON serves 52,326 people · EPA ID TX0840003
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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 810 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20