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

Brazoria County property record for 653 S Gray Ave, West Columbia, TX 77486

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details6 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$30,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill$637 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN8100-0022-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN8100-0022-000
Alternative APNs
  • R000000259565
  • R259565

Interior

Full Baths6 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,404 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,404 sqft
Interior WallsPaneling

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area72 sqft
Patio Area114 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR259565
Street Address653 S GRAY AVE
CityWEST COLUMBIA
StateTX
Zip77486-3822
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionUPHAM (A0040 J H BELL DIV 4) (WEST COLUMBIA) BLK 4 LOT 5 (S/22.2') - LOT 6 ACRES 0.11
Legal SubdivisionUPHAM
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionBRAZORIA TX
Township / Civil DivisionBRAZORIA-WEST COLUMBIA
Census Block Group3
Census Block3017
Census Tract662600

Owner

653 S Gray Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2017.

Source: Brazoria County records, as of November 24, 2025

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address653 S GRAY AVE, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3822
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 1, 2001
Deed Document Number2017012006
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionBRAZORIA TX
Recording DateMar 13, 2017
Property Address653 S GRAY AVE, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3822
Document Number0000012006
Instrument DateMar 9, 2017
Instrument12006
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 14, 2017
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address653 S GRAY AVE WEST COLUMBIA TX 774863822, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-3822

Mortgage

Document Number12007
DateMar 13, 2017
Instrument12007
Lender
NameBRUCE M & DARLENE SHOEMAKER
AddressPO BOX 243, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-0243
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term24 Months
DueMar 12, 2019

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Brazoria County assessment roll, as of August 1, 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$130,477 Land $18,080 Building $143,610$161,690 Land $18,080 Building $143,610
2024$637.00
2023$175,740 Land $5,390 Building $170,350$175,740 Land $5,390 Building $170,350
2018$1,054.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 653 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
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

Wildfire risk around 653 S Gray Ave is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · lower than 88% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.06% 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 104 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: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Xfinity.

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