Galveston County property record for 617 9th St, Kemah, TX 77565
| Property Type | Apartments (5+ Units) |
|---|---|
| Details | 8 bd · 2,256 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.083 acres (3,625 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $4,858 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 4387-0007-0001-000 |
| Primary APN | 4387-0007-0001-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,256 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,312 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,200 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,056 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 3,625 sqft (0.083 acres) |
| View / Lot | Commercial |
| Porch | Screened Porch |
| Porch Area | 1,056 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 617 9TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | KEMAH |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77565-2937 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units) |
| Legal Description | ABST 18 M MULDOON SUR W 1/2 OF LOT 1 BLK 7 KIPPS ADDN |
| Legal Subdivision | KIPPS |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | GALVESTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | TEXAS CITY-LEAGUE CITY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1023 |
| Census Tract | 721600 |
Source: Galveston County records, as of September 9, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 139, KEMAH, TX 77565-0139 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 31, 2002 |
| Deed Sale | Jul 31, 2002 |
| Prior Sale | Nov 3, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 200244344 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000056602 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Galveston County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston County |
| Municipality | Kemah City |
| Unified School District | Clear Creek Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $289,900 (-) Land $121,330 Building $168,570 | $289,900 (-) Land $121,330 Building $168,570 | |
| 2025 | $4,858.00 | $289,900 (+25.57%) Land $121,330 Building $168,570 | $289,900 (+25.57%) Land $121,330 Building $168,570 |
| 2023 | $230,870 Land $111,082 Building $119,788 | $230,870 Land $111,082 Building $119,788 | |
| 2018 | $1,672.00 |
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 348 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 356 units insured incl. 8 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1,013 (1979–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 447 of 1,013 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | GALVESTON COUNTY WCID 12 serves 8,721 people · EPA ID TX0840031 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2026 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 141 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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