897 Kahla Dr, Crystal Beach (Port Bolivar), TX 77650 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 897 Kahla Dr, Crystal Beach, TX 77650

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$581 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`3760-0002-0043-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3760-0002-0043-000`
Alternative APN	`R217361`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,400 sqft (0.124 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	897 KAHLA DR
City	CRYSTAL BEACH
State	TX
Zip	77650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	ABST 179 J SHAW SUR LOT 43 BLK B GULF VIEW
Legal Subdivision	GULF VIEW 1
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	BOLIVAR PENINSULA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3019
Census Tract	723900

Owner

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

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	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	19618 OLD GALVESTON RD, WEBSTER, TX 77598-5518
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 6, 2017
Deed Sale	Jan 6, 2017
Prior Sale	Jun 22, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171130
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 14, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041898
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2017
Property Address	897 KAHLA DR, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000001130
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2016
Instrument	1130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	893 KAHLA DR CRYSTAL BEACH TX 77650, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2026		$43,200 (-) Land $43,200	$43,200 (-) Land $43,200
2025	$581.00 (-0.68%)	$43,200 (-) Land $43,200	$43,200 (-) Land $43,200
2024	$585.00 (+11.43%)
2023		$43,200 Land $43,200	$43,200 Land $43,200
2018	$525.00

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	16.0 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 250 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Rural Telecommunications of America Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20