Galveston County property record for 616 E Shore Dr, Kemah, TX 77565
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,973 sqft · built 1998 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $300,000 (Sep 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $5,030 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2022 Mortgage Dec 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 2620-0000-0930-002 |
| Primary APN | 2620-0000-0930-002 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,973 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,188 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,373 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 600 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1998 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1998 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 1,215 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 252 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 616 E SHORE DR |
|---|---|
| City | KEMAH |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77565-2521 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ABST 18 M MULDOON SUR LOTS 930,931, & S1/2 OF LOT 932 (930-2) CLEAR LAKE SHORES |
| Legal Subdivision | CLEAR LAKE SHORES |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 930,9 |
| Jurisdiction | GALVESTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | TEXAS CITY-LEAGUE CITY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 721503 |
616 E Shore Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2022.
Source: Galveston County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 616 E SHORE DR, KEMAH, TX 77565-2521 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2022 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 15, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 18, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202259779 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GALVESTON TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 15, 2022 |
| Property Address | 616 E SHORE DR, CLEAR LAKE SHORES, TX 77565-2521 |
| Document Number | 0000059779 |
| Map Reference | VOL 254 PG 22 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 15, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022059779 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 22, 2022 |
| Title Company | ALAMO TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000059780 |
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| Date | Sep 15, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022059780 |
| Name | MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2052 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GALVESTON TX |
| Property Address | 616 E SHORE DR, CLEAR LAKE SHORES, TX 77565-2521 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000069912 |
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| Date | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019069912 |
| Name | PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 616 E Shore Dr was $5,030 with a homeowner's exemption, down 16.2% from the year before.
Source: Galveston County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Clear Lake Shores City |
| County | Galveston County |
| Unified School District | Clear Creek Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $521,540 (+8.28%) Land $98,150 Building $423,390 | $521,540 (+8.28%) Land $98,150 Building $423,390 | |
| 2025 | $5,030.00 (-16.17%) Homeowner's exemption | $481,680 Land $126,600 Building $355,080 | $481,680 Land $126,600 Building $355,080 |
| 2024 | $6,000.00 | ||
| 2023 | $523,050 Land $100,000 Building $423,050 | $523,050 Land $100,000 Building $423,050 | |
| 2018 | $1,764.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 616 E Shore Dr 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 477 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 584 units insured incl. 107 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 126 (1998–2024) |
| 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.
The area around 616 E Shore Dr 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 474 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 / 250 |
| Rural Telecommunications of America Fixed Wireless | 300 / 150 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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