Galveston County property record for 6901 Backstrom St, Hitchcock, TX 77563
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,267 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 0.132 acres (5,750 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $378 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2018 Sale May 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 3370-0062-0006-000 |
| Primary APN | 3370-0062-0006-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,267 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,267 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,750 sqft (0.132 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 750 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 750 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 16 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 6901 BACKSTROM ST |
|---|---|
| City | HITCHCOCK |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77563-3705 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ABST 56 H DILLARD SUR LOT 6 BLK 62 FLAKES ADDN |
| Legal Subdivision | FLAKES ADDN ABST 193 |
| Legal Block | 62 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | GALVESTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | LA MARQUE-HITCHCOCK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2059 |
| Census Tract | 723600 |
6901 Backstrom St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2018.
Source: Galveston County records, as of September 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6901 BACKSTROM ST, HITCHCOCK, TX 77563-3705 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2018 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| May 25, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 2, 2018 |
| Deed Sale | Jul 2, 2018 |
| Deed Document Number | 201839367 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 6, 2018 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000031091 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GALVESTON TX |
| Recording Date | Jul 2, 2018 |
| Property Address | 6901 BACKSTROM ST, HITCHCOCK, TX 77563-3705 |
| Document Number | 0000039367 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Instrument | 39367 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 13, 2018 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 4301 S ELM AVE SANTA FE TX 775172927, SANTA FE, TX 77517-2927 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GALVESTON TX |
| Recording Date | May 25, 2018 |
| Property Address | 6901 BACKSTROM ST, HITCHCOCK, TX 77563-3705 |
| Document Number | 0000031091 |
| Instrument Date | May 8, 2018 |
| Instrument | 31091 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 N AKARD ST #2150 DALLAS TX 752016654, 2150, DALLAS, TX 75201-6654 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 6901 Backstrom St was $378 with exemptions applied, up 0.3% from the year before.
Source: Galveston County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston County |
| Municipality | Hitchcock City |
| Unified School District | Hitchcock Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $145,004 (+1%) | $148,970 (-17.48%) Land $31,050 Building $117,920 | |
| 2025 | $378.00 (+0.27%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $131,822 Land $31,050 Building $149,470 | $180,520 Land $31,050 Building $149,470 |
| 2024 | $377.00 | ||
| 2023 | $142,690 Land $6,610 Building $136,080 | $142,690 Land $6,610 Building $136,080 | |
| 2018 | $1,264.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 6901 Backstrom St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
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 File median of 112 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 112 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 227 (1979–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 32 of 227 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · other causes |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 6901 Backstrom St is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 80% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | CITY OF HITCHCOCK serves 8,346 people · EPA ID TX0840004 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2023 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control currently in violation since Apr 2025 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 178 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 |
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