8809 Explorer Dr, Texas City, TX 77591 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 8809 Explorer Dr, Texas City, TX 77591

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,162 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$235,500 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,145 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Mar 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`4911-1000-2039-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4911-1000-2039-000`
Alternative APN	`R727708`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,162 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,602 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,398 sqft
2nd Floor Area	764 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	154 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8809 EXPLORER DR
City	TEXAS CITY
State	TX
Zip	77591-1476
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 39 MARLOW LAKE SEC 1B (2019) ABST 180
Legal Subdivision	MARLOW LAKE SEC 1B (2019) ABST 180
Legal Tract	39
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	TEXAS CITY-LEAGUE CITY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3069
Census Tract	721902

Owner

8809 Explorer Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

Source: Galveston County records, as of September 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8809 EXPLORER DR, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591-1476
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage IDAHO HOUSING & FINANCE ASSN
Mar 8, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Subdivision Related Transfer CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201912067
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000012067
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Property Address	8809 EXPLORER DR, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591-1476
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8809 EXPLORER DR, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591-1476

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064750
Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	2021064750

Lender

Name	IDAHO HOUSING & FINANCE ASSN
Type	Government Agency
Address	BOISE, ID 83702

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	330 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

March 2019: Vendor's Lien, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2019
Property Address	8809 EXPLORER DR, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591-1476
Document Number	0000012067
Map Reference	FILE 2018050778
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2019
Instrument	2019012067
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2021
Title Company	PLATINUM TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8809 EXPLORER DRIVE, TEXAS CITY, TX 77591-1476

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012068
Date	Mar 8, 2019
Instrument	2019012068

Lender

Name	CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012069
Date	Mar 8, 2019
Instrument	2019012069

Lender

Name	TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78711

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8809 Explorer Dr was $6,145 with a homeowner's exemption, up 42.8% from the year before.

Source: Galveston County assessment roll, as of September 9, 2026

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$251,110 (-7.87%) Land $52,380 Building $198,730	$251,110 (-7.87%) Land $52,380 Building $198,730
2025	$6,145.00 (+42.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$272,560 Land $46,029 Building $226,531	$272,560 Land $46,029 Building $226,531
2024	$4,304.00
2023		$279,160 Land $52,380 Building $226,780	$279,160 Land $52,380 Building $226,780

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8809 Explorer Dr in Zone X, where a levee reduces 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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
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 8809 Explorer Dr is moderate, ranking above 44% 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 44% of the US · lower than 82% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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 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 171 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
Rural Telecommunications of America Fixed Wireless	300 / 150
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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