253 Crestview Dr, West Columbia, TX 77486 Property Records

Brazoria County property record for 253 Crestview Dr, West Columbia, TX 77486

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.214 acres (9,326 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,520 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`2901-1461-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2901-1461-000`
Alternative APNs	`R000000199679` `R199679`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,632 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,632 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,326 sqft (0.214 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	196 sqft
Patio Area	322 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R199679
Street Address	253 CRESTVIEW DR
City	WEST COLUMBIA
State	TX
Zip	77486-9722
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COLUMBIA LAKES SEC 4 (A0133 M VARNER) BLK 38 LOT 33
Legal Subdivision	COLUMBIA LAKES SEC 4
Legal Block	38
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Township / Civil Division	BRAZORIA-WEST COLUMBIA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	662000

Owner

253 Crestview Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2019.

Source: Brazoria County records, as of November 24, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	253 CRESTVIEW DR, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-9722
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 8, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Dec 27, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer TEXAS DOW EMP CU
Mar 3, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 27, 2019
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2019
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2017
Deed Document Number	2019064739
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Property Address	253 CRESTVIEW DR, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-9722
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TRANSTAR NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051682
Date	Oct 8, 2018
Instrument	2018051682

Lender

Name	GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	JENKS, OK 74037

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2019
Property Address	253 CRESTVIEW DR, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-9722
Document Number	0000064739
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2019
Instrument	64739
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2020
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	253 CRESTVIEW DR WEST COLUMBIA TX 774869722, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-9722

Mortgage

Document Number	64740
Date	Dec 27, 2019
Instrument	64740

Lender

Name	TEXAS DOW EMP CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 26, 2049

March 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2017
Property Address	253 CRESTVIEW DR, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-9722
Document Number	0000010292
Map Reference	VOL15 PG3&4
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2017
Instrument	2017010292
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022
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	253 CRESTVIEW DR, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-9722
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010293
Date	Mar 3, 2017
Instrument	2017010293

Lender

Name	GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Brazoria County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Brazoria County
Unified School District	Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$299,510 Land $37,310 Building $262,200	$299,510 Land $37,310 Building $262,200
2024	$3,520.00
2023		$297,380 Land $41,040 Building $256,340	$297,380 Land $41,040 Building $256,340
2018	$4,562.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 253 Crestview Dr in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 246 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	246 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	153 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	110 of 153
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 33 claims Hurricane Georges, Sep 1998 · 49 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Apr 1991 · 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 253 Crestview Dr is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 80% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	VARNER CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT serves 3,111 people · EPA ID TX0200070
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 95 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Skynet Fixed Wireless	100 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

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