559 Pompano St, Bayou Vista (Hitchcock), TX 77563 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 559 Pompano St, Bayou Vista, TX 77563

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,240 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.317 acres (13,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,365 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`5288-0000-0559-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5288-0000-0559-000`
Alternative APN	`R141938`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,240 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,930 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,240 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,800 sqft (0.317 acres)
View / Lot	Canal
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	690 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	104 sqft
Deck Area	88 sqft
Patio Area	522 sqft
Boat House	338 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	559 POMPANO ST
City	HITCHCOCK
State	TX
Zip	77563-2619
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABST 7 S C BUNDICK SUR LOTS 559,560 & SW 1/2 OF LOT 558 NEW BAYOU VISTA ADDN NO 4A
Legal Subdivision	NEW BAYOU VISTA 4A
Legal Tract	559
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	559
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	LA MARQUE-HITCHCOCK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	723800

Owner

559 Pompano St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2017.

Source: Galveston County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	559 POMPANO ST, HITCHCOCK, TX 77563-2619
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 6, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000008299
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2017
Property Address	559 POMPANO ST, BAYOU VISTA, TX 77563-2619
Document Number	0000008299
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2017
Instrument	8299
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	559 POMPANO ST HITCHCOCK TX 775632619, HITCHCOCK, TX 77563-2619

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 559 Pompano St was $2,365 with exemptions applied, up 3.5% from the year before.

Source: Galveston County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Bayou Vista City
County	Galveston County
Unified School District	Texas City Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$473,700 (-) Land $284,384 Building $189,316	$473,700 (-) Land $284,384 Building $189,316
2025	$2,365.00 (+3.55%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$473,700 Land $284,384 Building $189,316	$473,700 Land $284,384 Building $189,316
2024	$2,284.00
2023		$503,940 Land $312,570 Building $191,370	$503,940 Land $312,570 Building $191,370
2018	$2,084.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 559 Pompano St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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 File median of 817 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	817 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2,376 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	20 of 2,376
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ike, Oct 2008 · 1,014 claims Hurricane Georges, Oct 1998 · 272 claims Hurricane Alicia, Aug 1983 · 547 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 559 Pompano St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.1% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	GALVESTON COUNTY MUD 12 serves 2,900 people · EPA ID TX0840021
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 455 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20