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159 Ocean View Dr, Crystal Beach (Port Bolivar), TX 77650 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 159 Ocean View Dr, Crystal Beach, TX 77650 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,050 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.129 acres (5,619 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$200,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill$3,407 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone VE (high risk)
APN0203-0073-0000-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0203-0073-0000-000
Alternative APN
  • R221337

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,050 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,374 sqft
1st Floor Area1,050 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,619 sqft (0.129 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area324 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area210 sqft
Deck Area120 sqft
Patio Area328 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 OCEAN VIEW DR
CityPORT BOLIVAR
StateTX
Zip77650
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionABST 203 PAGE 15 A VAN NOSTRAND SUR TR 73 0.129 ACRS
Legal SubdivisionVAN NORSTRAND, A SURVEY
Legal Tract73
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number73
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Township / Civil DivisionBOLIVAR PENINSULA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3099
Census Tract723900

Owner

Source: Galveston County records · APN 0203-0073-0000-000

Assessment roll updated September 2, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1919 GOLDEN LEAF DR, FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201743979
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Recording DateJul 19, 2017
Property Address159 OCEAN VIEW DR, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number0000043979
Map ReferenceVOL1551 PG49
Instrument DateJul 17, 2017
Instrument2017043979
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 23, 2021
Title CompanySOUTH LAND TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7660 SIR KEVIN, LUMBERTON, TX 77657-6930

Mortgage

Document Number0000043980
DateJul 19, 2017
Instrument2017043980
Lender
NameGATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueAug 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Galveston County records · Assessment roll updated September 2, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyGalveston County
Unified School DistrictGalveston 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$3,407.00 (-20.73%)$253,040 (-18.32%) Land $72,990 Building $180,050$253,040 (-18.32%) Land $72,990 Building $180,050
2024$4,298.00 (+49.29%)
2023$309,780 Land $33,710 Building $276,070$309,780 Land $33,710 Building $276,070
2018$2,879.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Galveston County (48167C), updated June 28, 2024 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 481677239003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone VE
coastal, wave action
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation17.0 ft
CoastalYes
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 2,488 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies2,488 in force
Nearby Flood Claims273 (1979–2026)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2026, other causes
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 156 claims
  • Hurricane Georges, Sep 1998 · 18 claims
  • Hurricane Alicia, Aug 1983 · 39 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskHigh
above 71% of the US · above 61% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 391 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 81 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
RTA of AmericaFixed Wireless (unlicensed)300 / 150
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20

May also be available at this address: T-Mobile USA, AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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