18506 E De Vaca, Galveston, TX 77554 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 18506 E De Vaca, Galveston, TX 77554

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,673 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,001 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$786,296 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$12,612 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`4131-0001-0039-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4131-0001-0039-000`
Alternative APN	`R126180`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,673 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,985 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,673 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,001 sqft (0.344 acres)
View / Lot	Water View
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	7 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	299 sqft
Deck Area	45 sqft
Patio Area	484 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	18506 E DE VACA
City	GALVESTON
State	TX
Zip	77554-1048
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PD
Legal Description	ABST 121 HALL & JONES SUR LOT 39 BLK 1 INDIAN BEACH SEC 2
Legal Subdivision	INDIAN BEACH 2
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	GALVESTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	726102

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	809 ARLINGTON POINTE DR, LEAGUE CITY, TX 77573-4772
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CASTLE MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Apr 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 7, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 8, 2021
Deed Document Number	202332012
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 15, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008194
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2023
Property Address	18506 E DE VACA, GALVESTON, TX 77554-1048
Document Number	0000032012
Map Reference	VOL 17 PG 3
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2023
Instrument	2023032012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	809 ARLINGTON POINTE DR, LEAGUE CITY, TX 77573-4772

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032013
Date	Jul 11, 2023
Instrument	2023032013

Lender

Name	CASTLE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053
Prepayment Penalty	36 Months

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Property Address	18506 E DE VACA, GALVESTON, TX 77554-1048
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008925
Date	Feb 13, 2020
Instrument	2020008925

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2040

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2021
Property Address	18506 E DE VACA, GALVESTON, TX 77554-1048
Document Number	0000025344
Map Reference	VOL 17 PG 23
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2021
Instrument	2021025344
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 780, COLLEYVILLE, TX 76034-0780

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18506 EAST DR VALA LANE, GALVESTON, TX 77554

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2018
Property Address	18506 E DE VACA, GALVESTON, TX 77554-1048
Document Number	0000071924
Instrument Date	Dec 6, 2018
Instrument	71924
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1054 SMYRNA GA 300811054, SMYRNA, GA 30081-1054

Mortgage

Document Number	71925
Date	Dec 7, 2018
Instrument	71925

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 6, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Galveston County assessment roll, as of September 2, 2025

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
2025		$650,985 (-13.07%) Land $231,770 Building $419,215	$650,985 (-13.07%) Land $231,770 Building $419,215
2024	$12,612.00 (+21.76%)
2023		$748,875 (-3%) Land $112,210 Building $636,665	$748,875 (-3%) Land $112,210 Building $636,665
2022	$10,358.00 (+1.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$772,040 Land $112,210 Building $659,830	$772,040 Land $112,210 Building $659,830
2018	$10,176.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	17.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 2,303 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2,555 units insured incl. 252 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	150 (1998–2026)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Beryl, Jul 2024 · 18 claims Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 12 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 85 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 81% 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.

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 147 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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