Brazoria County property record for 318 Beach Dr, Surfside Beach, TX 77541 · Last verified December 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 2000 |
| Square Footage | 1,344 sqft Total Area |
| Lot Size | 7,309 sqft (0.167 acres) |
| Garage | 1,008 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $12,466.00 (2024) |
| Primary APN | 7878-0147-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
|---|---|
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Building Area | 1,344 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,344 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam Foundation |
| Roof Material | Metal Roof |
| Lot Area | 7,309 sqft (0.167 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Area | 1,008 sqft Garage |
| Deck Area | 16 sqft Deck |
|---|---|
| Patio Area | 208 sqft Patio |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 768 sqft Porch |
| Utility Building | 96 sqft Utility Building |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric Heating Fuel |
| Account Number | R254971 |
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| Street Address | 318 BEACH DR |
| City | SURFSIDE BEACH |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77541-9445 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SURFSIDE TOWNSITE SEC 3 (A0051 F J CALVIT) (SURFSIDE) BLK 4 LOT 18 |
| Legal Subdivision | SURFSIDE TOWNSITE SEC 3 |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | BRAZORIA TX |
| Minor Civil Division | BRAZOSPORT |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3075 |
| Census Tract | 664200 |
Source: Brazoria County records · APN 7878-0147-000
Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 318 BEACH DR, SURFSIDE BEACH, TX 77541-9445 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2024 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ZILLOW HOME LOANS LLC |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand Alone First Mortgage PATRICIA BENSON |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Prior Sale | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Deed Doc Number | 2024045261 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BRAZORIA TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Property Address | 318 BEACH DR, SURFSIDE BEACH, TX 77541-9445 |
| Document Number | 0000045261 |
| Map Reference | VOL 9 PG 53 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024045261 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Title Company | WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 318 BEACH DR, FREEPORT, TX 77541-9445 |
| Document Number | 0000045262 |
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| Date | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024045262 |
| Name | ZILLOW HOME LOANS LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Lender is also the Seller |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 01, 2054 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BRAZORIA TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Property Address | 318 BEACH DR, SURFSIDE BEACH, TX 77541-9445 |
| Document Number | 0000048563 |
| Map Reference | VOL 9 PG 53 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023048563 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 222 CAWTHON DR, MABANK, TX 75156-9113 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | PO BOX 211, FULSHEAR, TX 77441-0211 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000048564 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023048564 |
| Name | PATRICIA BENSON |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Special Notes | Lender is also the Seller |
| Type | Stand Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 364 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2054 |
Source: Brazoria County records · Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria County |
| Municipality | Surfside Beach City |
| Unified School District | Brazosport Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $665,400 (-3.93%) Land $315,710 Building $349,690 | $665,400 (-3.93%) Land $315,710 Building $349,690 | |
| 2024 | $12,466.00 (+80.64%) | ||
| 2023 | $692,620 Land $315,710 Building $376,910 | $692,620 Land $315,710 Building $376,910 | |
| 2018 | $6,901.00 |
318 Beach Dr is in FEMA Zone VE, inside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Brazoria County (48039C), updated September 9, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone VE 1% annual chance coastal, wave action, BFE determined |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | Yes flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 16.0 ft vertical datum per the FIRM (NAVD88 on current maps) |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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