8705 Explorer Dr, Texas City, TX 77591 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 8705 Explorer Dr, Texas City, TX 77591

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,987 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,251 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`4911-2000-0031-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4911-2000-0031-000`
Alternative APN	`R730878`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,987 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,251 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R730878
Street Address	8705 EXPLORER DR
City	TEXAS CITY
State	TX
Zip	77591-1474
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 31 MARLOW LAKE SEC 2 (2020) ABST 180
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	TEXAS CITY-LEAGUE CITY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3069
Census Tract	721902

Owner

8705 Explorer Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2022.

Source: Galveston County records, as of October 13, 2023

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8705 EXPLORER DR, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591-1474
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CADENCE BANK NA
Jul 2, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2022
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2022
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2020
Deed Document Number	2022067161
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

October 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2022
Property Address	8705 EXPLORER DR, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591-1474
Document Number	0000067161
Map Reference	DOC 2019018113
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2022
Instrument	2022067161
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8705 EXPLORER DR, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591-1474

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067162
Date	Oct 27, 2022
Instrument	2022067162

Lender

Name	CADENCE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2052

July 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2020
Property Address	8705 EXPLORER DR, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591-1474
Document Number	0000038097
Map Reference	DOC 2019018113
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	2020038097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2021
Title Company	LANDTITLE TEXAS LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1314 N DURHAM DR STE 200, 1314, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3781

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8705 EXPLORER DR, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591-1474

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038098
Date	Jul 2, 2020
Instrument	2020038098

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Galveston County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$275,000 Land $52,380 Building $222,620	$275,000 Land $52,380 Building $222,620

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8705 Explorer Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 181 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	181 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (2008–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 14
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 7 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 5 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 8705 Explorer Dr is moderate, ranking above 67% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 67% of the US · above 54% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 TEXAS CITY serves 61,541 people · EPA ID TX0840008
Water Source	Purchased surface water from GULF COAST WATER AUTHORITY TX CITY
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Jul 2023
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 258 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Rural Telecommunications of America Fixed Wireless	300 / 150
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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