497 Pompano St, Bayou Vista (Hitchcock), TX 77563 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 497 Pompano St, Bayou Vista, TX 77563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,784 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.106 acres (4,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$299,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,901 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`5288-0000-0497-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5288-0000-0497-000`
Alternative APN	`R141877`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,784 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,408 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,328 sqft
Basement Area	456 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,600 sqft (0.106 acres)
View / Lot	Canal
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	624 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	288 sqft
Patio Area	596 sqft
Boat Access	Boat Access
Boat House	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	497 POMPANO ST
City	HITCHCOCK
State	TX
Zip	77563-2612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABST 7 S C BUNDICK SUR LOT 497 NEW BAYOU VISTA ADDN NO 4A
Legal Subdivision	NEW BAYOU VISTA 4A
Legal Tract	497
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	497
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	LA MARQUE-HITCHCOCK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	723800

Owner

497 Pompano St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2020.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	497 POMPANO ST, HITCHCOCK, TX 77563-2612
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 2015
Deed Document Number	20202789
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 14, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002789
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Property Address	497 POMPANO ST, BAYOU VISTA, TX 77563-2612
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2020
Title Company	SOUTHLAND TITLE COMPANY, SOUTH LAND TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	497 POMPANO ST HITCHCOCK TX 775632612, HITCHCOCK, TX 77563-2612

Mortgage

Document Number	2790
Date	Jan 15, 2020
Instrument	2790

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78759

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jan 14, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 497 Pompano St was $2,901 with exemptions applied, up 3.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$417,880 (-4.54%) Land $109,570 Building $308,310	$417,880 (-5.44%) Land $109,570 Building $308,310
2025	$2,901.00 (+3.13%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$437,766 Land $109,570 Building $332,360	$441,930 Land $109,570 Building $332,360
2024	$2,813.00
2023		$455,340 Land $109,570 Building $345,770	$455,340 Land $109,570 Building $345,770
2018	$1,789.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 497 Pompano St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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	13.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 817 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	817 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2,376 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	20 of 2,376
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ike, Oct 2008 · 1,014 claims Hurricane Georges, Oct 1998 · 272 claims Hurricane Alicia, Aug 1983 · 547 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 497 Pompano St is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 81% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 System	GALVESTON COUNTY MUD 12 serves 2,900 people · EPA ID TX0840021
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 589 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20