617 Benson St, La Marque, TX 77568 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 617 Benson St, La Marque, TX 77568

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,656 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,040 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,878 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Aug 2025 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`3086-0004-0003-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3086-0004-0003-000`
Alternative APN	`R196698`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,656 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,896 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,656 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,040 sqft (0.185 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	108 sqft
Deck Area	72 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	617 BENSON ST
City	LA MARQUE
State	TX
Zip	77568-4214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABST 150 J D MOORE SUR LOT 3 BLK 4 ELMO J DUGEY SUB EXTN
Legal Subdivision	DUGEY E J EXTN
Legal Tract	3
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	LA MARQUE-HITCHCOCK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	722800

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5306 DECATUR CT, DICKINSON, TX 77539-1157
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 13, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CREDIT UNION OF TEXAS
Aug 7, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2025
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2025
Prior Sale	Nov 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202537021
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 27, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003586
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Property Address	617 BENSON ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-4214
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5306 DECATUR CT, DICKINSON, TX 77539-1157

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011165
Date	Mar 13, 2026
Instrument	2026011165

Lender

Name	CREDIT UNION OF TEXAS
Type	Credit Union
Address	ALLEN, TX 75013

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

August 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2025
Property Address	617 BENSON ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-4214
Document Number	0000037021
Map Reference	VOL 254 PG 45
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2025
Instrument	2025037021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1512 DALIAN ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-5502

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5306 DECATUR CT, DICKINSON, TX 77539-1157

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2017
Property Address	617 BENSON ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-4214
Document Number	0000071416
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2017
Instrument	71416
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 11, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1512 DALIAN ST LA MARQUE TX 775685502, LA MARQUE, TX 77568-5502

Mortgage

Document Number	71417
Date	Nov 27, 2017
Instrument	71417

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 26, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$253,150 (+0.24%) Land $19,700 Building $233,450	$253,150 (+0.24%) Land $19,700 Building $233,450
2025	$3,878.00 (+23.58%)	$252,540 (+106.97%) Land $19,700 Building $232,840	$252,540 (+106.97%) Land $19,700 Building $232,840
2024	$3,138.00 (+172.16%)
2023		$122,020 Land $14,470 Building $107,550	$122,020 Land $14,470 Building $107,550
2018	$1,153.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 37 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	37 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	233 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	226 of 233
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 27 claims Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 17 claims Hurricane Alicia, Aug 1983 · 15 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% 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	CITY OF LA MARQUE serves 15,154 people · EPA ID TX0840006
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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 311 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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