513 E Bernard St, West Columbia, TX 77486 Property Records

Brazoria County property record for 513 E Bernard St, West Columbia, TX 77486

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,172 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,854 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Foreclosure Nov 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2900-0225-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2900-0225-000`
Alternative APNs	`R000000198230` `R198230` `198230`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,172 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,172 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Frame/Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,000 sqft (0.321 acres)
View / Lot	Primary
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	220 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft
Storage Building	220 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	513 E BERNARD ST
City	WEST COLUMBIA
State	TX
Zip	77486-3311
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	0231
Legal Description	CITY OUTLOTS (COLUMBIA) BLK 99 LOT 4-22
Legal Subdivision	CITY OUTLOTS (COLUMBIA)
Legal Tract	S2900
Legal Block	99
Legal Lot Number	4-22
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Township / Civil Division	BRAZORIA-WEST COLUMBIA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	662600

Owner

Source: Brazoria County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4718 APPLEWOOD CREST LN, ROSHARON, TX 77583-1090
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2022	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction
Nov 25, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Oct 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2022
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2022
Prior Sale	Nov 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202259311
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000059166
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2022
Property Address	513 E BERNARD ST, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3311
Document Number	0000059311
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2022
Instrument	2022059311
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4718 APPLEWOOD CREST LN, ROSHARON, TX 77583-1090

November 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2019
Property Address	513 E BERNARD ST, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3311
Document Number	0000059166
Map Reference	VOL 1208 PG 254
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2019
Instrument	2019059166
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022
Title Company	ALAMO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2228 RIVEROAKS DR, 2228, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-9478

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	513 E BERNARD ST, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059167
Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	2019059167

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2017
Property Address	513 E BERNARD ST, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3311
Document Number	0000051774
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2017
Instrument	2017051774
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	513 E BERNARD ST, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3311

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051775
Date	Oct 20, 2017
Instrument	2017051775

Lender

Name	GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Brazoria County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,854.00 (-5.5%)	$138,720 (-6.27%) Land $36,400 Building $102,320	$138,720 (-6.27%) Land $36,400 Building $102,320
2024	$3,020.00 (-25.36%)
2023		$148,000 Land $14,700 Building $133,300	$148,000 Land $14,700 Building $133,300
2018	$4,046.00

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 September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 30 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	30 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	53 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	29 of 53
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 19 claims Hurricane Georges, Sep 1998 · 10 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Apr 1991 · 7 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 63% of the US · lower than 88% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 WEST COLUMBIA serves 3,650 people · EPA ID TX0200010
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 258 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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