Galveston County property record for 5520 Thistle Dr, Dickinson, TX 77539
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 ba · 1,502 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 0.193 acres (8,398 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $95,700 (May 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $1,944 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 1955-0000-0146-000 |
| Primary APN | 1955-0000-0146-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
|---|---|
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,502 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,766 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 685 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 817 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,398 sqft (0.193 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 264 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Pool Area | 1 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 21 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 5520 THISTLE DR |
|---|---|
| City | DICKINSON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77539-7145 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ABST 60 E P EPPERSON ABST 155 P G MERRITT LOT 146 BRIAR GLEN SEC 1 PHASE II |
| Legal Subdivision | BRIAR GLEN SEC 1 PHASE 2 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 146 |
| Jurisdiction | GALVESTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | TEXAS CITY-LEAGUE CITY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 721103 |
Source: Galveston County records, as of September 9, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5520 THISTLE DR, DICKINSON, TX 77539-7145 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 17, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 17, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 200024121 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 11, 2000 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000024121 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Galveston County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston County |
| Municipality | Dickinson City |
| Unified School District | Dickinson Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $221,750 (-0.88%) Land $16,960 Building $204,790 | $221,750 (-3.73%) Land $16,960 Building $204,790 | |
| 2025 | $1,944.00 (-33.97%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $223,716 (-0.7%) Land $16,960 Building $213,390 | $230,350 (+2.25%) Land $16,960 Building $213,390 |
| 2024 | $2,944.00 (-3.48%) | ||
| 2023 | $225,290 Land $16,960 Building $208,330 | $225,290 Land $16,960 Building $208,330 | |
| 2018 | $3,050.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 14.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 258 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 258 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 50 (2001–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 50 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | GALVESTON COUNTY WCID 1 serves 30,399 people · EPA ID TX0840001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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 331 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Rural Telecommunications of America Fixed Wireless | 300 / 150 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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