863 Townsend, Crystal Beach (Port Bolivar), TX 77650 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 863 Townsend, Crystal Beach, TX 77650

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,867 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,488 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,302 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`3200-0000-0495-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3200-0000-0495-000`
Alternative APN	`R216474`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,867 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,387 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,056 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Pile
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,488 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,320 sqft
Parking Spaces	11 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	1,788 sqft
Deck Area	236 sqft
Patio Area	480 sqft
Storage Building	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R216474
Street Address	863 TOWNSEND
City	CRYSTAL BEACH
State	TX
Zip	77650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABST 179 J SHAW SUR LOT 495 EMERALD BEACH
Legal Subdivision	EMERALD BEACH
Legal Lot Number	495
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	BOLIVAR PENINSULA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3104
Census Tract	723900

Owner

Source: Galveston County records, as of November 12, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	863 TOWNSEND # 2360, 2360, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company, Secondary Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMETRUST MORTGAGE CO
May 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMETRUST MORTGAGE CO
Oct 26, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 15, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage COMMUNITY BK/TX
Feb 15, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COMMUNITY BK/TX

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2012
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2012
Prior Sale	Sep 20, 2012
Deed Document Number	0000051460
Last Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000067032
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Property Address	863 TOWNSEND DR, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2022
Title Company	SOUTH LAND TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045994
Date	Jul 31, 2018
Instrument	2018045994

Lender

Name	HOMETRUST MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77056

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Property Address	863 TOWNSEND DR, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028477
Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	2020028477

Lender

Name	HOMETRUST MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	77777

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2022
Property Address	863 TOWNSEND DR, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000067032
Map Reference	VOL 254-A PG 79
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2022
Instrument	2022067032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust

February 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Property Address	863 TOWNSEND DR, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000014831
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1216 ORANGE AVE NEDERLAND TX 776273732, NEDERLAND, TX 77627-3732

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014831
Date	Mar 13, 2018
Instrument	14831

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BK/TX
Type	Bank
Address	BEAUMONT, TX 77006

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Mar 12, 2019

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Property Address	863 TOWNSEND DR, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000012127
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2017
Title Company	SOUTHLAND TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1216 ORANGE AVE NEDERLAND TX 776273732, NEDERLAND, TX 77627-3732

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012127
Date	Feb 24, 2017
Instrument	12127

Lender

Name	COMMUNITY BK/TX
Type	Bank
Address	BEAUMONT, TX 77706

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Galveston County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Galveston County
Unified School District	Galveston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$794,300 (-24.16%) Land $37,440 Building $756,860	$794,300 (-24.16%) Land $37,440 Building $756,860
2024	$5,302.00 (-59.2%)
2023		$1,047,271 Land $37,440 Building $1,009,831	$1,047,271 Land $37,440 Building $1,009,831
2018	$12,994.00

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 June 28, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	17.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 2,488 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2,488 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	273 (1979–2026)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 156 claims Hurricane Georges, Sep 1998 · 18 claims Hurricane Alicia, Aug 1983 · 39 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 67% of the US · lower than 91% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	BOLIVAR PENINSULA SUD serves 18,424 people · EPA ID TX0840044
Water Source	Purchased surface water from LOWER NECHES VALLEY AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	4 ppb (2024–2026) 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 330 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Rural Telecommunications of America Fixed Wireless	300 / 150
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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