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856 Surf Rd, Crystal Beach (Port Bolivar), TX 77650 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 856 Surf Rd, Crystal Beach, TX 77650 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Lot Size5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Last Sale$562,500 (2020)
Tax Bill$947.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3200-0000-0281-001
Alternative APN
  • R613155

Exterior

Lot Area5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address856 SURF RD
CityCRYSTAL BEACH
StateTX
Zip77650-3630
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionABST 179 J SHAW SUR LOT 281 (281-1) EMERALD BEACH
Legal SubdivisionEMERALD BEACH
Legal Tract281
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number281
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Minor Civil DivisionBOLIVAR PENINSULA
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3147
Census Tract723900

Owner

Source: Galveston County records · APN 3200-0000-0281-001

Assessment roll updated September 2, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1218 KING ST, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478-1408
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 23, 2021Correction Deed
Jan 27, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
May 21, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer
SOUTHLAND TITLE COMPANY
Jul 01, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 02, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 02, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 21, 2018
Deed Doc Number202038001
Last Transfer DateJul 21, 2021
Transfer Doc0000053848
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

July 2021: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Recording DateJul 23, 2021
Property Address856 SURFVIEW, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number0000053848
Map ReferencePL 7 MAP 15
Instrument DateJul 21, 2021
Instrument2021053848
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1218 KING ST, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478-1408

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Recording DateJan 27, 2020
Property Address856 SURFVIEW, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number0000005039
Instrument DateJan 21, 2020
Instrument5039
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 12, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1218 KING ST SUGAR LAND TX 774781408, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478-1408

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Recording DateMay 21, 2018
Property Address856 SURFVIEW, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number0000030022
Instrument DateMay 17, 2018
Instrument30022
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 11, 2018
Title CompanySOUTHLAND TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1218 KING ST SUGAR LAND TX 774781408, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478-1408

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionGALVESTON TX
Recording DateJul 01, 2020
Property Address856 SURFVIEW, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number0000037556
Instrument DateSep 30, 2013
Instrument37556
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 05, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address24010 GLEN LOCH DR TX, TX

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Galveston County records · Assessment roll updated September 2, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyGalveston County
Unified School DistrictGalveston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$75,080 (+7.49%) Land $75,080$75,080 (+7.49%) Land $75,080
2024$947.00 (+77.01%)
2023$69,850 Land $69,850$69,850 Land $69,850
2018$535.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Galveston County (48167C), updated June 28, 2024 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone VE
coastal, wave action
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation17.0 ft
CoastalYes

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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