Calhoun County property record for 518 Travis St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.193 acres (8,394 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,313 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2026 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S0055-00040-000 |
| Primary APN | S0055-00040-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,584 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,860 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,584 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,394 sqft (0.193 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 70 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 494 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 494 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 132 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | S0055-00040-0005-00 |
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| Street Address | 518 TRAVIS ST |
| City | PORT LAVACA |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77979-2353 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BROOKHOLLOW #1 (PORT LAVACA), BLOCK 4, LOT 6 |
| Legal Subdivision | BROOKHOLLOW 1 PORT LAVACA |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | CALHOUN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | PORT LAVACA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3022 |
| Census Tract | 100 |
518 Travis St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2026.
Source: Calhoun County records, as of October 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 29 ROSELLA LN, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979-6157 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000002465 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CALHOUN TX |
| Recording Date | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Property Address | 518 TRAVIS ST, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979-2353 |
| Document Number | 0000002465 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20262465 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Life Estate |
| Address | 29 ROSELLA LN, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979-6157 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 518 Travis St was $4,313 with exemptions applied, up 553.5% from the year before.
Source: Calhoun County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Calhoun County |
| Municipality | Port Lavaca City |
| Unified School District | Calhoun County Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,313.00 (+553.48%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $196,100 (+0.96%) Land $19,000 Building $177,100 | $196,100 (+0.96%) Land $19,000 Building $177,100 |
| 2025 | $660.00 | $194,230 Land $19,000 Building $175,230 | $194,230 Land $19,000 Building $175,230 |
| 2023 | $186,710 Land $19,000 Building $167,710 | $186,710 Land $19,000 Building $167,710 | |
| 2022 | $659.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 518 Travis St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 17 flood claims nearby since 1984.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 1, 2018 · 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 File median of 69 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 69 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 17 (1984–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 15 of 17 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 518 Travis St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF PORT LAVACA serves 12,000 people · EPA ID TX0290002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from GUADALUPE BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 5 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 373 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 500 |
| Sparklight Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| TISD Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
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