1605 Austin St, La Marque, TX 77568 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 1605 Austin St, La Marque, TX 77568

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,686 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,256 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$179,100 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,895 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`3967-0011-0004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3967-0011-0004-000`
Alternative APN	`R197516`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,686 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,950 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,686 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Frame
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,256 sqft (0.35 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	352 sqft
Utility Building	192 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1605 AUSTIN ST
City	LA MARQUE
State	TX
Zip	77568-5054
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABST 150 J D MOORE SUR LOT 4 & N PT OF LOT 5 BLK 11 THE HIGHLANDS SEC 1
Legal Subdivision	HIGHLANDS (THE)
Legal Tract	4
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	LA MARQUE-HITCHCOCK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	722900

Owner

1605 Austin St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2021.

Source: Galveston County records, as of October 8, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1605 AUSTIN ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-5054
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 25, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 1, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 11, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202186503
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000086503
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2026
Property Address	1605 AUSTIN ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-5054
Document Number	0000046487
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2026
Instrument	202646487
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1605 AUSTIN ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-5054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046487,
Date	Sep 25, 2026
Instrument	202646487

Lender

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	303 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

December 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2021
Property Address	1605 AUSTIN ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-5054
Document Number	0000086503
Map Reference	VOL 254A PG 51
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	2021086503
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2021
Title Company	SOUTH LAND TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4414 SHAUN DR, 4414, PASADENA, TX 77504-2536

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17825 KINGS PARK LN APT 672, 672, HOUSTON, TX 77058-3154

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086504
Date	Dec 1, 2021
Instrument	2021086504

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086505
Date	Dec 1, 2021
Instrument	2021086505

Lender

Name	TEXAS STATE AFFORDABLE HSNG CORP
Type	Government Agency
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78752

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	35 Months
Due	Nov 29, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1605 Austin St was $2,895 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$267,037 (+1%)	$272,450 (+6.37%) Land $9,240 Building $263,210
2025	$2,895.00 (+0.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$242,761	$256,130 Land $9,240 Building $246,890
2024	$2,879.00
2023		$227,500 Land $9,240 Building $218,260	$227,500 Land $9,240 Building $218,260
2018	$959.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1605 Austin St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 124 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 76 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	76 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	124 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	85 of 124
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 41 claims Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 9 claims Hurricane Alicia, Aug 1983 · 13 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

Wildfire risk around 1605 Austin St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 LA MARQUE serves 15,154 people · EPA ID TX0840006
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 451 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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