617 E Bernard St, West Columbia, TX 77486 Property Records

Brazoria County property record for 617 E Bernard St, West Columbia, TX 77486

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details7.5 ba · 1,868 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size0.413 acres (18,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$493 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2025 Mortgage
Apr 2024 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2900-0213-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2900-0213-000
Alternative APNs
  • R000000198215
  • R198215
  • 198215

Interior

Full Baths7.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,868 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,868 sqft
FlooringTile
Interior WallsPaneling

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1937
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area18,000 sqft (0.413 acres)
View / LotPrimary
Garage Area600 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area330 sqft
Deck Area400 sqft
Patio Area400 sqft
Canopy400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating FuelElectric
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address617 E BERNARD ST
CityWEST COLUMBIA
StateTX
Zip77486-3331
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code0190
Legal DescriptionCITY OUTLOTS (COLUMBIA) BLK 98 LOT 4-5
Legal SubdivisionCITY OUTLOTS (COLUMBIA)
Legal TractS2900
Legal Block98
Legal Lot Number4-5
JurisdictionBRAZORIA TX
Township / Civil DivisionBRAZORIA-WEST COLUMBIA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3022
Census Tract662600

Owner

Source: Brazoria County records, as of December 9, 2025

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1711 AVENUE C, DANBURY, TX 77534-9734
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 30, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Apr 2, 2024Deed, Transfer
Apr 2, 2024Special Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage
TEXAS NOTES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 2, 2024
Deed SaleApr 2, 2024
Prior SaleJan 8, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202413570
Prior Transfer DateJul 20, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000041549
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionBRAZORIA TX
Property Address617 E BERNARD ST, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3331
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2025
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1711 AVENUE C, DANBURY, TX 77534-9734

Mortgage

Document Number0000004269
DateJan 30, 2025
Instrument2025004269
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2055

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionBRAZORIA TX
Recording DateApr 2, 2024
Property Address617 E BERNARD ST, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3331
Document Number0000013569
Map ReferenceFILE 2024001019
Instrument DateMar 11, 2024
Instrument2024013569
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Notice of Trustee Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1600 S DOUGLASS RD STE 200A, 200A, ANAHEIM, CA 92806-5948
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

April 2024: Special Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document TypeSpecial Warranty Deed
JurisdictionBRAZORIA TX
Recording DateApr 2, 2024
Property Address617 E BERNARD ST, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3331
Document Number0000013570
Map ReferenceVOL 4 PG 14
Instrument DateMar 11, 2024
Instrument2024013570
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedNov 25, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Notice of Trustee Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1600 E SOUTH ST, ANAHEIM, CA 92805-4903

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1711 AVENUE C, DANBURY, TX 77534-9734

Mortgage

Document Number0000014670
DateApr 2, 2024
Instrument2024014670
Lender
NameTEXAS NOTES LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term5 Months
DueSep 24, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Brazoria County assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyBrazoria County
MunicipalityWest Columbia City
Unified School DistrictColumbia-Brazoria Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$176,670 (-7.7%) Land $41,220 Building $135,450$176,670 (-7.7%) Land $41,220 Building $135,450
2024$493.00 (-26.75%)
2023$191,410 Land $18,900 Building $172,510$191,410 Land $18,900 Building $172,510
2018$673.00

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 September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 30 policies
Nearby Flood Policies30 in force
Nearby Flood Claims53 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA29 of 53
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 19 claims
  • Hurricane Georges, Sep 1998 · 10 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Apr 1991 · 7 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 RiskModerate
above 45% of the US · lower than 81% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.08% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemCITY OF WEST COLUMBIA
serves 3,650 people · EPA ID TX0200010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 268 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Sparklight
Cable
1,000 / 50
Skynet
Fixed Wireless
100 / 50

May also be available: Brazoria Telephone Company, Verizon, Xfinity.

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