525 E Brazos Ave, West Columbia, TX 77486 Property Records

Brazoria County property record for 525 E Brazos Ave, West Columbia, TX 77486

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	2 ba · 2,179 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.568 acres (24,742 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$191,300 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$15,485 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2900-0258-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2900-0258-000`
Alternative APNs	`R000000198261` `R198261` `198261`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Building Area	2,179 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,179 sqft
Office	2,179 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	24,742 sqft (0.568 acres)
View / Lot	Primary
Canopy	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	525 E BRAZOS AVE
City	WEST COLUMBIA
State	TX
Zip	77486-2943
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	0261
Legal Description	CITY OUTLOTS (COLUMBIA) BLK 100 LOT 5P-6
Legal Subdivision	CITY OUTLOTS (COLUMBIA)
Legal Tract	S2900
Legal Block	100
Legal Lot Number	5P-6
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Township / Civil Division	BRAZORIA-WEST COLUMBIA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	662600

Owner

525 E Brazos Ave, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2021.

Source: Brazoria County records, as of June 3, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1457, LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566-1457
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer NATHAN O'HARA
Aug 1, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 13, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COMMERCIAL ST BK
Apr 25, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202117459
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017459
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2021
Property Address	525 E BRAZOS AVE, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-2943
Document Number	0000017459
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 14
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2021
Instrument	2021017459
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2023
Title Company	GREAT AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1457, LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566-1457

Mortgage

Date	Mar 22, 2021

Lender

Name	NATHAN O'HARA
Type	Private Party
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

August 2019: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2019
Property Address	525 E BRAZOS AVE, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-2943
Document Number	0000036954
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2019
Instrument	36954
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	3000 WESLAYAN ST #305 HOUSTON TX 770275753, 305, HOUSTON, TX 77027-5753

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Property Address	525 E BRAZOS AVE, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-2943
Document Number	0000038168
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 62 NORMANGEE TX 778710062, NORMANGEE, TX 77871-0062

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038168
Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	38168

Lender

Name	COMMERCIAL ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77205-0139

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2017
Property Address	525 E BRAZOS AVE, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-2943
Document Number	0000019614
Instrument Date	Nov 4, 2016
Instrument	19614
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 62 NORMANGEE TX 778710062, NORMANGEE, TX 77871-0062

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 525 E Brazos Ave was $15,485, up 22.4% from the year before.

Source: Brazoria County assessment roll, as of February 18, 2026

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	$15,485.00 (+22.42%)	$920,850 Land $128,660 Building $792,190	$920,850 Land $128,660 Building $792,190
2024	$12,649.00
2023		$604,940 Land $86,840 Building $518,100	$604,940 Land $86,840 Building $518,100
2018	$4,147.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 525 E Brazos Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 53 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 525 E Brazos Ave is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of 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	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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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