Galveston County property record for 1817 Birch St, Texas City, TX 77591
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2.5 ba · 1,637 sqft · built 1985 |
| Lot Size | 0.099 acres (4,312 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,601 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 1120-0002-0005-000 |
| Primary APN | 1120-0002-0005-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
|---|---|
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,637 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,055 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,042 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 595 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1985 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 4,312 sqft (0.099 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 418 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 24 sqft |
| Deck Area | 176 sqft |
| Patio Area | 176 sqft |
| Utility Building | 81 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 1817 BIRCH ST |
|---|---|
| City | TEXAS CITY |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77591-2467 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ABST 189 S A & M G RR SUR LOT 5 BLK 2 AMBURN PARK***DEFERRAL*** |
| Legal Subdivision | AMBURN PARK |
| Legal Tract | 5 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | GALVESTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | TEXAS CITY-LEAGUE CITY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| Census Tract | 721901 |
1817 Birch St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2025.
Source: Galveston County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1817 BIRCH ST, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591-2467 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000033829 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GALVESTON TX |
| Recording Date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Property Address | 1817 BIRCH ST, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591-2467 |
| Document Number | 0000015935 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 23, 2017 |
| Instrument | 15935 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Life Estate |
| Address | 1817 BIRCH ST TEXAS CITY TX 775912467, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591-2467 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1817 Birch St was $1,601 with exemptions applied, up 205.5% from the year before.
Source: Galveston County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston County |
| Municipality | Texas City |
| Unified School District | Texas City Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $199,420 (-8.8%) Land $7,110 Building $192,310 | $199,420 (-8.8%) Land $7,110 Building $192,310 | |
| 2025 | $1,601.00 (+205.53%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $218,670 Land $7,110 Building $211,560 | $218,670 Land $7,110 Building $211,560 |
| 2024 | $524.00 | ||
| 2023 | $235,980 Land $7,110 Building $228,870 | $235,980 Land $7,110 Building $228,870 | |
| 2018 | $498.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1817 Birch St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 43 flood claims nearby since 2008.
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 247 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 247 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 43 (2008–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 43 of 43 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl |
| 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 1817 Birch 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 80% of the US · lower than 94% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF TEXAS CITY serves 61,541 people · EPA ID TX0840008 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | E. coli resolved · Jul 2023 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 250 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Rural Telecommunications of America.
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