1721 Ball, Galveston, TX 77550 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 1721 Ball, Galveston, TX 77550

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size0.059 acres (2,580 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$5,722 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN3505-0257-0002-001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3505-0257-0002-001
Alternative APN
  • R102200

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,080 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialAsbestos
Lot Area2,580 sqft (0.059 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area280 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area90 sqft
Storage Building1,080 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address1721 BALL
CityGALVESTON
StateTX
Zip77550-4859
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeH
Legal DescriptionABST 628 M B MENARD SUR E 1/2 OF LOT 2 (2-1) B LK 257 GALVESTON
Legal SubdivisionGALVESTON TOWNSITE
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Township / Civil DivisionGALVESTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4034
Census Tract724300

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the East End Historic District
listed 1975 · 463 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1976) · NRIS 75001979

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

Owner

1721 Ball is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2025.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1721 BALL, GALVESTON, TX 77550-4859
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 25, 2025
Deed SaleJul 25, 2025
Prior SaleMay 15, 2013
Deed Document Number202534865
Prior Transfer DateAug 7, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc0000038281
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Recording DateJul 25, 2025
Property Address1721 BALL, GALVESTON, TX 77550-4859
Document Number0000034865
Instrument DateJul 23, 2025
Instrument2025034865
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 13, 2025
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address300 MOCKINGBIRD PLZ APT 413, 413, HOUSTON, TX 77077-0017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1721 BALL, GALVESTON, TX 77550-4859

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1721 Ball was $5,722, down 9.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyGalveston County
MunicipalityGalveston City
Unified School DistrictGalveston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$358,060 (+7.56%) Land $113,780 Building $244,280$358,060 (+7.56%) Land $113,780 Building $244,280
2025$5,722.00 (-9.85%)$332,880 Land $113,780 Building $219,100$332,880 Land $113,780 Building $219,100
2024$6,347.00
2023$335,816 Land $11,030 Building $324,786$335,816 Land $11,030 Building $324,786
2018$4,654.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1721 Ball 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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation12.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 243 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies263 units insured
incl. 20 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims300 (1979–2019)
Most Recent ClaimSep 2019 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 254 claims
  • Hurricane Alicia, Aug 1983 · 18 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 1721 Ball 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF GALVESTON
serves 52,326 people · EPA ID TX0840003
Water SourcePurchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY
Last State InspectionJan 2024
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 534 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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