1717 Ave M, Galveston, TX 77550 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 1717 Ave M, Galveston, TX 77550

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 2,794 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.118 acres (5,136 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$232,750 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,353 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Jun 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`3510-0020-1003-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3510-0020-1003-000`
Alternative APN	`R105449`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,794 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,424 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,318 sqft
2nd Floor Area	476 sqft
Upper Floors Area	476 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	5,136 sqft (0.118 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	630 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	212 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1717 AVENUE M
City	GALVESTON
State	TX
Zip	77550-6193
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	GR
Legal Description	ABST 628 M B MENARD SUR LOT 3 NE BLK 20 GALVESTON OUTLOTS
Legal Subdivision	GALVESTON OUTLOTS
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	GALVESTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	724400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Lost Bayou Historic District listed 2017 · 398 contributing resources · NRIS 100001224

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1717 Ave M is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1717 AVENUE M, GALVESTON, TX 77550-6193
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2024	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMETRUST MORTGAGE CO
Jun 5, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202418297
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2024
Property Address	1717 AVENUE M, GALVESTON, TX 77550-6193
Document Number	0000018297
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2024
Instrument	2024018297
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1717 AVENUE M, GALVESTON, TX 77550-6193

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018298
Date	Apr 26, 2024
Instrument	2024018298

Lender

Name	HOMETRUST MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Property Address	1717 AVENUE M, GALVESTON, TX 77550-6193
Document Number	0000032905
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2020
Title Company	TITLE365 - OMAHA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1717 AVENUE M GALVESTON TX 775506193, GALVESTON, TX 77550-6193

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032905
Date	Jun 12, 2020
Instrument	32905

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 11, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1717 Ave M was $5,353 with a homeowner's exemption, up 222.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$475,000 (-) Land $81,410 Building $393,590	$475,000 (-) Land $81,410 Building $393,590
2025	$5,353.00 (+222.66%) Homeowner's exemption	$475,000 Land $81,410 Building $393,590	$475,000 Land $81,410 Building $393,590
2024	$1,659.00
2023		$642,610 Land $62,920 Building $579,690	$642,610 Land $62,920 Building $579,690
2018	$2,767.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1717 Ave M 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 124 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	124 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	143 (1981–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 143
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 4 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 116 claims Hurricane Alicia, Aug 1983 · 11 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

The area around 1717 Ave M has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 GALVESTON serves 52,326 people · EPA ID TX0840003
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 903 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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