3438 Eckert Dr, Galveston, TX 77554 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 3438 Eckert Dr, Galveston, TX 77554

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 2,401 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$18,943 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`5870-0002-0056-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5870-0002-0056-000`
Alternative APN	`R311484`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,401 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,725 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,260 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,141 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,750 sqft (0.201 acres)
View / Lot	Canal
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)
Pool Area	1 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	458 sqft
Deck Area	270 sqft
Patio Area	1,246 sqft
Boat House	560 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3438 ECKERT DR
City	GALVESTON
State	TX
Zip	77554
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1FZ
Legal Description	ABST 121 HALL & JONES SUR LOT 56 BLK 2 PIRATES COVE SEC 6
Legal Subdivision	PIRATES COVE SEC 6
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	GALVESTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	726101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	701 E 10TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7103
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2020
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2020
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202036337
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 8, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000062668
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2020
Property Address	3438 ECKERT DR, GALVESTON, TX 77554
Document Number	0000036337
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	36337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2020
Title Company	SOUTHLAND TITLE COMPANY, SOUTH LAND TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 E 10TH ST HOUSTON TX 770087103, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7103

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,117,470 (-) Land $370,889 Building $746,581	$1,117,470 (-) Land $370,889 Building $746,581
2025	$18,943.00 (-13.81%)	$1,117,470 (-0.23%) Land $362,080 Building $755,390	$1,117,470 (-0.23%) Land $362,080 Building $755,390
2024	$21,978.00 (+83.23%)
2023		$1,120,050 Land $162,370 Building $957,680	$1,120,050 Land $162,370 Building $957,680
2018	$11,995.00

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	12.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 2,023 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2,023 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	253 (1989–2026)
Most Recent Claim	May 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Beryl, Jul 2024 · 32 claims Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 25 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 141 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 Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 GALVESTON serves 52,326 people · EPA ID TX0840003
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20