Galveston County property record for 16705 Moby Dick, Jamaica Beach, TX 77554
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,033 sqft · built 2010 |
| Lot Size | 0.158 acres (6,894 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,164 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 4197-0003-0006-000 |
| Primary APN | 4197-0003-0006-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,033 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,449 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,033 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 2010 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2010 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,894 sqft (0.158 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 416 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 185 sqft |
| Deck Area | 28 sqft |
| Patio Area | 70 sqft |
| Storage Building | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 16705 MOBY DICK |
|---|---|
| City | GALVESTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77554 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ABST 121 HALL & JONES SUR LOT 6 BLK C JAMAICA BEACH SEC 10 |
| Legal Subdivision | JAMAICA BEACH 10 |
| Legal Block | C |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | GALVESTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GALVESTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1087 |
| Census Tract | 726101 |
16705 Moby Dick is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Galveston County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5304 JAMAICA BCH, 4, GALVESTON, TX 77554-9679 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 16705 Moby Dick was $1,164 with exemptions applied, down 23% from the year before.
Source: Galveston County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston County |
| Municipality | Jamaica Beach City |
| Unified School District | Galveston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $334,200 (-2.49%) Land $124,090 Building $210,110 | $334,200 (-10.3%) Land $124,090 Building $210,110 | |
| 2025 | $1,164.00 (-23.02%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption | $342,717 Land $124,090 Building $248,470 | $372,560 Land $124,090 Building $248,470 |
| 2024 | $1,512.00 | ||
| 2023 | $404,670 Land $35,500 Building $369,170 | $404,670 Land $35,500 Building $369,170 | |
| 2018 | $4,014.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 16705 Moby Dick 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 | 11.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 2,023 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2,023 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 253 (1989–2026) |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2026 · other causes |
| 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 16705 Moby Dick is moderate, ranking above 52% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 52% of the US · lower than 71% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | CITY OF JAMAICA BEACH serves 1,075 people · EPA ID TX0840030 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF GALVESTON |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 7 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 439 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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