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

Brazoria County property record for 525 E Bernard St, West Columbia, TX 77486

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 ba · 1,484 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size0.321 acres (14,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$907 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2900-0228-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2900-0228-000
Alternative APNs
  • R000000198234
  • R198234

Interior

Full Baths6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,484 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,484 sqft
FlooringTile
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1938
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Exterior MaterialAluminum Siding
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area14,000 sqft (0.321 acres)
Garage Area280 sqft
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR198234
Street Address525 E BERNARD ST
CityWEST COLUMBIA
StateTX
Zip77486-3311
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCITY OUTLOTS (COLUMBIA) BLK 99 LOT 7
Legal SubdivisionCITY OUTLOTS
Legal Block99
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionBRAZORIA TX
Township / Civil DivisionBRAZORIA-WEST COLUMBIA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3021
Census Tract662600

Owner

Source: Brazoria County records, as of November 24, 2025

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address525 E BERNARD ST, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3311
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 22, 2021
Deed SaleFeb 22, 2021
Deed Document Number2021010299
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionBRAZORIA TX
Recording DateFeb 22, 2021
Property Address525 E BERNARD ST, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3311
Document Number0000010299
Map ReferenceFILE 2019048206
Instrument DateFeb 12, 2021
Instrument2021010299
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 14, 2022
Title CompanyALAMO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address525 E BERNARD ST, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3311

Mortgage

Document Number0000010300
DateFeb 22, 2021
Instrument2021010300
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Brazoria County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyBrazoria County
MunicipalityWest Columbia City
Unified School DistrictColumbia-Brazoria Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$162,032 (+4.37%) Land $36,400 Building $134,900$171,300 (+10.34%) Land $36,400 Building $134,900
2024$907.00
2023$155,250 Land $14,700 Building $140,550$155,250 Land $14,700 Building $140,550

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 30 policies
Nearby Flood Policies30 in force
Nearby Flood Claims53 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA29 of 53
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 RiskLow
lower than 63% of the US · lower than 88% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.06% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF WEST COLUMBIA
serves 3,650 people · EPA ID TX0200010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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