2517 38th St, Galveston, TX 77550 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 2517 38th St, Galveston, TX 77550

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,026 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,810 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,420 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2025 Sale
Apr 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN3893-0000-0009-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3893-0000-0009-000
Alternative APN
  • R109421

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,026 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,052 sqft
1st Floor Area1,026 sqft
FlooringCarpet
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,810 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area1,026 sqft
Parking Spaces4 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area162 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemWall Unit
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address2517 38TH ST
CityGALVESTON
StateTX
Zip77550-8877
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeMF1
Legal DescriptionABST 628 M B MENARD SUR LOT 9 JAMES A HAWKINS SUB
Legal SubdivisionHAWKINS SUB (91)
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Township / Civil DivisionGALVESTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract725000

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address4920A DAFFODIL DR, MARIPOSA, CA 95338-9427
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 4, 2025Warranty Deed, Transfer
STEWART TITLE
Apr 17, 2023Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 4, 2025
Deed SaleAug 4, 2025
Prior SaleJul 7, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202536324
Prior Transfer DateApr 14, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc0000017073
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Recording DateAug 4, 2025
Property Address2517 38TH ST, GALVESTON, TX 77550-8877
Document Number0000036324
Map ReferenceVOL 341 PG 613
Instrument DateJul 29, 2025
Instrument2025036324
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 13, 2025
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address5239 ARBOLES DR, HOUSTON, TX 77035-2840

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4920 DAFFODIL DR # A, A, MARIPOSA, CA 95338-9427
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

April 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Recording DateApr 17, 2023
Property Address2517 38TH ST, GALVESTON, TX 77550-8877
Document Number0000017073
Map ReferenceVOL 341 PG 613
Instrument DateMay 22, 2020
Instrument2023017073
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5239 ARBOLES DR APT A, A, HOUSTON, TX 77035-2851

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyGalveston County
MunicipalityGalveston City
Unified School DistrictGalveston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$289,500 (-13.43%) Land $89,800 Building $199,700$289,500 (-13.43%) Land $89,800 Building $199,700
2025$3,420.00 (-25.67%)$334,410 (-1.16%) Land $89,800 Building $244,610$334,410 (-1.16%) Land $89,800 Building $244,610
2024$4,601.00 (+581.63%)
2023$338,330 Land $58,920 Building $279,410$338,330 Land $58,920 Building $279,410
2018$675.00

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 72 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies72 in force
Nearby Flood Claims70 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA51 of 70
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 46 claims
  • Hurricane Alicia, Aug 1983 · 7 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 GALVESTON
serves 52,326 people · EPA ID TX0840003
Water SourcePurchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY
Last State InspectionJan 2024
Lead3 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 525 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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