717 Ward St, Sealy, TX 77474 Property Records

Austin County property record for 717 Ward St, Sealy, TX 77474

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 5,855 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.367 acres (15,987 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$6,574 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Construction Loan Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R000012812`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R000012812`
Alternative APN	`12812`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	5,855 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,672 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Lot Area	15,987 sqft (0.367 acres)
Lot Width	110 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,089 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	608 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	270 sqft
Patio Area	736 sqft
Storage Building	120 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R000012812
Street Address	717 WARD ST
City	SEALY
State	TX
Zip	77474-3321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SEALY LANDS BLOCK 38 LOT 48 (PART OF)
Legal Subdivision	SEALY LANDS
Legal Block	38
Legal Lot Number	48
Jurisdiction	AUSTIN TX
Township / Civil Division	SEALY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	760301

Owner

Source: Austin County records, as of October 22, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	717 WARD ST, SEALY, TX 77474-3321
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 5, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage CITIZENS STATE BANK
Feb 15, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LEROY ZAPALAC ETAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2017
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2017
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2005
Deed Document Number	170713
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AUSTIN TX
Property Address	717 WARD ST, SEALY, TX 77474-3321
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	173391
Date	Jul 5, 2017
Instrument	173391

Lender

Name	CITIZENS STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SEALY, TX 77474

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	63 Months
Due	Oct 21, 2022

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AUSTIN TX
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2017
Property Address	717 WARD ST, SEALY, TX 77474-3321
Document Number	170713
Map Reference	VOL 255 PG 300
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2017
Instrument	170713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2021
Title Company	ALL TEXAS TITLE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7665 HIGHWAY 36 N, BELLVILLE, TX 77418-5690

Mortgage

Document Number	170714
Date	Feb 15, 2017
Instrument	170714

Lender

Name	LEROY ZAPALAC ETAL
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	96 Months
Due	Feb 6, 2025

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Austin County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Austin County
Municipality	Sealy City
Unified School District	Sealy Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$460,222 (+21%) Land $50,756 Building $561,332	$612,088 (+60.93%) Land $50,756 Building $561,332
2024	$6,574.00 (+9.49%)
2023	$6,004.00 (-17.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$380,349	$380,349
2021	$7,262.00

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 October 18, 2019 · 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 Record median of 23 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2013–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2016 · 4 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 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 SEALY serves 6,839 people · EPA ID TX0080002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 348 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Skynet Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Rise Broadband, Verizon.

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