217 Preston St, La Marque, TX 77568 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 217 Preston St, La Marque, TX 77568

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2.5 ba · 1,832 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size0.147 acres (6,385 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$2,282,278 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill$6,173 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
Apr 2022 Document
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN5975-0000-0007-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5975-0000-0007-000
Alternative APN
  • R199182

Interior

Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,832 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,072 sqft
1st Floor Area788 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,044 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2021
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2022
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,385 sqft (0.147 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address217 PRESTON ST
CityLA MARQUE
StateTX
Zip77568-3757
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionABST 150 J D MOORE SUR LOT 7 PRESTON SUB
Legal SubdivisionPRESTON
Legal Tract7
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Township / Civil DivisionLA MARQUE-HITCHCOCK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract723000

Owner

217 Preston St is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2022.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address17911 FOREST CEDARS DR, HOUSTON, TX 77084-5945
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 15, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
TEXAS CAPITAL BANK NA
Apr 4, 2022
Mar 7, 2022Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING LLC
Mar 4, 2021Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 4, 2021
Deed Document Number202215312
Prior Transfer DateOct 17, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc0000062857
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Property Address217 PRESTON ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 18, 2022
Title CompanyPLATINUM TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000027168
DateApr 15, 2021
Instrument2021027168
Lender
NameTEXAS CAPITAL BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term21 Months
DueDec 31, 2022

April 2022:

JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Recording DateApr 4, 2022
Property Address217 PRESTON ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568
Document Number0000022670
Map ReferenceVOL 13 PG 69
Instrument DateMar 31, 2022
Instrument2022022670
Record UpdatedOct 18, 2022

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address6341 STEWART RD # 189, 6341, GALVESTON, TX 77551-1880

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5420 AVENUE M, GALVESTON, TX 77551-4462

March 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Recording DateMar 7, 2022
Property Address217 PRESTON ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568
Document Number0000015312
Map ReferenceVOL 13 PG 69
Instrument DateMar 2, 2022
Instrument2022015312
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address17911 FOREST CEDARS DR, HOUSTON, TX 77084-5945

Mortgage

Document Number0000015313
DateMar 7, 2022
Instrument2022015313
Lender
NameNATIONS RELIABLE LENDING LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2052

March 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Recording DateMar 4, 2021
Property Address217 PRESTON ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568
Document Number0000015199
Map ReferenceVOL 13 PG 69
Instrument DateMar 1, 2021
Instrument2021015199
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1800 AUGUSTA DR STE 340, 340, HOUSTON, TX 77057-3131
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 217 Preston St was $6,173, down 5.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyGalveston County
MunicipalityLa Marque City
Unified School DistrictTexas City Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$202,650 (-27.54%) Land $17,810 Building $184,840$202,650 (-27.54%) Land $17,810 Building $184,840
2025$6,173.00 (-5.23%)$279,660 Land $17,810 Building $261,850$279,660 Land $17,810 Building $261,850
2024$6,514.00
2023$253,230 Land $17,560 Building $235,670$253,230 Land $17,560 Building $235,670
2018$28.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 217 Preston St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 93 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 73 policies
Nearby Flood Policies73 in force
Nearby Flood Claims93 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA90 of 93
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 27 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 10 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

Wildfire risk around 217 Preston St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF LA MARQUE
serves 15,154 people · EPA ID TX0840006
Water SourcePurchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY
Last State InspectionSep 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting5
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 407 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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