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4842 Birch St, Santa Fe, TX 77517 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 4842 Birch St, Santa Fe, TX 77517

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 1,477 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size3 acres (130,831 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$414,050 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill$2,228 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2026 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN6921-0000-0001-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6921-0000-0001-000
Alternative APN
  • R736676

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,477 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,477 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area130,831 sqft
View / LotRoad
PorchEnclosed Porch
Deck Area306 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerSeptic
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Street Address4842 BIRCH ST
CitySANTA FE
StateTX
Zip77517-3908
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT A SYCOMORUS SUB (2021) ABST 611 & 612
Legal SubdivisionSYCOMORUS SUB (2021) ABST 611 & 612
Legal TractA
Legal Block2
Legal Lot NumberA
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Township / Civil DivisionTEXAS CITY-LEAGUE CITY
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract723503

Owner

4842 Birch St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2026.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address4842 BIRCH ST, SANTA FE, TX 77517-3908
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHis Wife

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 3, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 3, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20269360
Prior Transfer DateSep 24, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0000060695
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2026: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Recording DateMar 3, 2026
Property Address4842 BIRCH ST, SANTA FE, TX 77517-3908
Document Number0000009360
Map ReferenceFILE 2020056617
Instrument DateMar 2, 2026
Instrument2026009360
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 18, 2026
Title CompanyGREAT AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address4842 BIRCH ST, SANTA FE, TX 77517-3908

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4842 BIRCH ST, SANTA FE, TX 77517-3908

Mortgage

Document Number0000009361
DateMar 3, 2026
Instrument2026009361
Lender
NameVIP INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4842 Birch St was $2,228, down 30.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyGalveston County
MunicipalitySanta Fe City
Unified School DistrictSanta Fe Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$363,609 (+1%)$435,330 (+7.93%) Land $226,340 Building $208,990
2025$2,228.00 (-30.31%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$330,554$403,360 Land $188,400 Building $214,960
2024$3,197.00
2023$338,570 Land $192,320 Building $146,250$338,570 Land $192,320 Building $146,250

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4842 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 2008.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 76 policies
Nearby Flood Policies76 in force
Nearby Flood Claims13 (2008–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA13 of 13
Most Recent ClaimAug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 12 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 4842 Birch St is moderate, ranking above 51% 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 RiskModerate
above 51% of the US · lower than 73% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 99 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber		7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Rural Telecommunications of America
Fixed Wireless		300 / 150
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
Skynet
Fixed Wireless		100 / 50
Rise Broadband
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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