Galveston County property record for 159 W 7th St, Kemah, TX 77565
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1.5 ba · 1,504 sqft · built 1965 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $890,600 (Sep 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $5,825 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 7487-0010-0009-000 |
| Primary APN | 7487-0010-0009-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
|---|---|
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,504 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,744 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,504 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 64 sqft |
| Storage Building | 1,328 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 159 W 7TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | KEMAH |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77565-2609 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ABST 12 PAGE 1 LOT 9 BLK 10 WEST KEMAH SUB SEC 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | WEST KEMAH 3 |
| Legal Block | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | GALVESTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | TEXAS CITY-LEAGUE CITY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1054 |
| Census Tract | 721503 |
159 W 7th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2004.
Source: Galveston County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 W 7TH ST, KEMAH, TX 77565-2609 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 14, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 14, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200462165 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 13, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000062165 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 159 W 7th St was $5,825, up 181.4% from the year before.
Source: Galveston County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston County |
| Municipality | Kemah City |
| Unified School District | Clear Creek Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $327,920 (-5.67%) Land $109,000 Building $218,920 | $327,920 (-19.84%) Land $109,000 Building $218,920 | |
| 2025 | $5,825.00 (+181.4%) | $347,640 Land $109,000 Building $300,080 | $409,080 Land $109,000 Building $300,080 |
| 2024 | $2,070.00 | ||
| 2023 | $285,760 Land $42,500 Building $243,260 | $285,760 Land $42,500 Building $243,260 | |
| 2018 | $1,473.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 159 W 7th 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 | 14.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 477 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 584 units insured incl. 107 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 126 (1998–2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 159 W 7th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | GALVESTON COUNTY WCID 12 serves 8,721 people · EPA ID TX0840031 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2026 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Rural Telecommunications of America Fixed Wireless | 300 / 150 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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