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1708 Austin St, La Marque, TX 77568 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 1708 Austin St, La Marque, TX 77568

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,309 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.189 acres (8,209 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$155,697 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill$1,338 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN3967-0012-0014-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3967-0012-0014-000
Alternative APN
  • R197545

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,309 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,309 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,209 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area308 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area12 sqft
Deck Area12 sqft
Patio Area42 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address1708 AUSTIN ST
CityLA MARQUE
StateTX
Zip77568-5051
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionABST 150 J D MOORE SUR LOT 14 BLK 12 THE HIGHLANDS SEC 2
Legal SubdivisionHIGHLANDS (THE)
Legal Tract14
Legal Block12
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Township / Civil DivisionLA MARQUE-HITCHCOCK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract722900

Owner

1708 Austin St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2024.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1708 AUSTIN ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-5051
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 8, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 8, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 23, 2015
Deed Document Number20245420
Prior Transfer DateApr 10, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000023442
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2024: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Recording DateFeb 8, 2024
Property Address1708 AUSTIN ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-5051
Document Number0000005420
Map ReferenceVOL 254-A PG 53
Instrument DateFeb 7, 2024
Instrument2024005420
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 27, 2024
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE/CALDWELL, STC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1708 AUSTIN ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-5051
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000005421
DateFeb 8, 2024
Instrument2024005421
Lender
NameCARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1708 Austin St was $1,338 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyGalveston County
MunicipalityLa Marque City
Unified School DistrictTexas City Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$152,200 (+6.29%) Land $6,160 Building $146,040$152,200 (+6.29%) Land $6,160 Building $146,040
2025$1,338.00 (-1.83%) Homeowner's exemption$143,190 Land $6,160 Building $137,030$143,190 Land $6,160 Building $137,030
2024$1,363.00
2023$108,920 Land $6,160 Building $102,760$108,920 Land $6,160 Building $102,760
2018$891.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1708 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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 76 policies
Nearby Flood Policies76 in force
Nearby Flood Claims124 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA85 of 124
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 1708 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 RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF LA MARQUE
serves 15,154 people · EPA ID TX0840006
Water SourcePurchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY
Last State InspectionSep 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting5
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

ProviderMax 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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