217 Garfield St, La Porte, TX 77571 Property Records

Harris County property record for 217 Garfield St, La Porte, TX 77571

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,028 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,375 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,237 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Transfer May 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`035-208-005-0016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`035-208-005-0016`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,028 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,514 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	9,375 sqft (0.215 acres)
View / Lot	Waterfront
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	784 sqft
Deck Area	784 sqft
Patio Area	784 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0352080050016
Street Address	217 GARFIELD ST
City	LA PORTE
State	TX
Zip	77571-6423
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N 1/2 OF LTS 14 15 & 16 BLK 5 SYLVAN BEACH
Legal Subdivision	SYLVAN BEACH
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST HARRIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	343602

Owner

Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	217 GARFIELD ST, LA PORTE, TX 77571-6423
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2025	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
May 28, 2025	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jun 10, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 7, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000201126
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	May 28, 2025
Property Address	217 GARFIELD ST, LA PORTE, TX 77571-6423
Document Number	0000201126
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 72
Instrument Date	May 7, 2025
Instrument	2025-201126
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6460 CONVOY COURT #55 # 55, 55, ROSEVILLE, CA 95747

May 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	May 28, 2025
Property Address	217 GARFIELD ST, LA PORTE, TX 77571-6423
Document Number	0000201127
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 72
Instrument Date	May 7, 2025
Instrument	2025-201127
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	513 PORPOISE DR, ARANSAS PASS, TX 78336-1955

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6460 CONVOY COURT #55 # 55, 55, LA PORTE, TX 77571

June 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2024
Property Address	217 GARFIELD ST, LA PORTE, TX 77571-6423
Document Number	0000210367
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 72
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2024
Instrument	2024-210367
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 GARFIELD ST, LA PORTE, TX 77571-6423

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$428,800 (-6.93%) Land $248,828 Building $179,972	$428,800 (-6.93%) Land $248,828 Building $179,972
2025	$4,237.00 (+451.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$460,719 (+8.89%) Land $248,828 Building $211,891	$460,719 (+8.89%) Land $248,828 Building $211,891
2024	$768.00 (-21.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$423,106 (-9.01%) Land $248,828 Building $174,278	$423,106 (-9.01%) Land $248,828 Building $174,278
2023	$978.00 Homeowner's exemption	$465,000 Land $319,922 Building $145,078	$465,000 Land $319,922 Building $145,078
2022	$978.00 (-31.61%)
2020	$1,430.00

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 May 17, 2026 · 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	15.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 234 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	234 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (2008–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 6 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 3 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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CITY OF LA PORTE serves 36,569 people · EPA ID TX1010018
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF HOUSTON
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 209 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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