218 Bernice St, La Marque, TX 77568 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 218 Bernice St, La Marque, TX 77568

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,198 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$193,515 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,020 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`7085-0002-0006-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7085-0002-0006-000`
Alternative APN	`R134540`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,198 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,198 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,000 sqft (0.276 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	218 BERNICE ST
City	LA MARQUE
State	TX
Zip	77568-3404
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABST 2 S F AUSTIN SUR LOT 6 BLK 2 THEILER ADDN
Legal Subdivision	THEILER ADDN
Legal Tract	6
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	LA MARQUE-HITCHCOCK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	723000

Owner

218 Bernice St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2023.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	218 BERNICE ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-3404
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 7, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY FCU
Feb 8, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer MR COOPER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 8, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202331412
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 1, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000076253
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2023
Property Address	218 BERNICE ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-3404
Document Number	0000031412
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 6A
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2023
Instrument	2023031412
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	218 BERNICE ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-3404

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031413
Date	Jul 7, 2023
Instrument	2023031413

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2018
Property Address	218 BERNICE ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-3404
Document Number	0000008107
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2018
Instrument	8107
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2018
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	218 BERNICE ST LA MARQUE TX 775683404, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-3404

Mortgage

Document Number	8108
Date	Feb 8, 2018
Instrument	8108

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	DALLAS, CA 92705

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 7, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 218 Bernice St was $2,020 with a homeowner's exemption, up 23% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$139,420 (-28.75%) Land $28,200 Building $111,220	$139,420 (-30.34%) Land $28,200 Building $111,220
2025	$2,020.00 (+23.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$195,690 Land $28,200 Building $171,940	$200,140 Land $28,200 Building $171,940
2024	$1,642.00
2023		$116,680 (+3.26%) Land $26,040 Building $90,640	$116,680 (+3.26%) Land $26,040 Building $90,640
2022	$758.00 Homeowner's exemption	$113,000 Land $6,600 Building $106,400	$113,000 Land $6,600 Building $106,400
2018	$483.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 218 Bernice St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 91 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 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 62 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	62 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	91 (1979–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	82 of 91
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 26 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 14 claims Hurricane Alicia, Aug 1983 · 10 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 218 Bernice St is low, with a 0.04% 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	0.04% 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 MARQUE serves 15,154 people · EPA ID TX0840006
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 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	5 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 260 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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