626 S Gray Ave, West Columbia, TX 77486 Property Records

Brazoria County property record for 626 S Gray Ave, West Columbia, TX 77486

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 ba · 884 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.204 acres (8,895 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$197,106 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,465 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Feb 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`8100-0017-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8100-0017-000`
Alternative APNs	`R000000259560` `R259560` `259560`

Interior

Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	884 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	884 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,895 sqft (0.204 acres)
View / Lot	Primary
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	840 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	840 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	626 S GRAY AVE
City	WEST COLUMBIA
State	TX
Zip	77486-3826
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	0001
Legal Description	UPHAM (A0040 J H BELL DIV 4) (WEST COLUMBIA) BLK 3 LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	UPHAM (A0040 J H BELL DIV 4) (WEST COLUM
Legal Tract	S8100
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Township / Civil Division	BRAZORIA-WEST COLUMBIA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	662600

Owner

626 S Gray Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2025.

Source: Brazoria County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	626 S GRAY AVE, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3826
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	His Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2025	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 9, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CADENCE BANK NA
Jun 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage THE FIRST STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 9, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202562009
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 28, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028295
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2025
Property Address	626 S GRAY AVE, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3826
Document Number	0000062009
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 210
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2025
Instrument	2025062009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2026
Title Company	SOUTH OAK TITLE LLC, SOUTH LAND TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	626 SOUTH ST, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3827

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	626 SOUTH ST, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3827

Mortgage

Document Number	0000062010
Date	Dec 29, 2025
Instrument	2025062010

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

February 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2022
Property Address	626 S GRAY AVE, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3826
Document Number	0000008236
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 210
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2022
Instrument	2022008236
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2026
Title Company	ALAMO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	626 S GRAY AVE, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3826

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008237
Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	2022008237

Lender

Name	CADENCE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008238
Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	2022008238

Lender

Name	TEXAS STATE AFFORDABLE HSNG CORP
Type	Government Agency
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78752

Agreement

Type	USDA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Feb 10, 2025

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRAZORIA TX
Property Address	626 S GRAY AVE, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3826
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2021
Title Company	GREAT AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029581
Date	Jun 21, 2019
Instrument	2019029581

Lender

Name	THE FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LOUISE, TX 77455

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 626 S Gray Ave was $1,465 with a homeowner's exemption, down 25.1% from the year before.

Source: Brazoria County assessment roll, as of February 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Brazoria County
Municipality	West Columbia City
Unified School District	Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,465.00 (-25.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$141,010 Land $30,240 Building $110,770	$141,010 Land $30,240 Building $110,770
2024	$1,957.00
2023		$142,650 Land $10,010 Building $132,640	$142,650 Land $10,010 Building $132,640
2018	$1,613.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 626 S Gray Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 53 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 30 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	30 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	53 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	29 of 53
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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

Wildfire risk around 626 S Gray Ave is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · lower than 88% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 WEST COLUMBIA serves 3,650 people · EPA ID TX0200010
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 258 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brazoria Telephone Company Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Skynet Fixed Wireless	100 / 50

May also be available: Verizon.

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