938 Kent, Crystal Beach (Port Bolivar), TX 77650 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 938 Kent, Crystal Beach, TX 77650

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,435 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,092 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$548,100 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,545 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer Sep 2026 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`6285-0000-0184-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6285-0000-0184-000`
Alternative APN	`R180265`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,435 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,435 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,092 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	400 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	330 sqft
Deck Area	175 sqft
Patio Area	165 sqft
Storage Building	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	938 KENT
City	PORT BOLIVAR
State	TX
Zip	77650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABST 65 PAGE 7 LOT 184 SANDY SHORES
Legal Subdivision	SANDY SHORES
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	184
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	BOLIVAR PENINSULA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3073
Census Tract	723900

Owner

Source: Galveston County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12942 RIO MARIANO LN, CYPRESS, TX 77433-8805
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 28, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Nov 1, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer FRONTIER TITLE COMPANY-WH LLC, FRONTIER TITLE CO-WH LLC
Feb 5, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Line of Credit MELBA J HARKEN
May 24, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer MELBA J HARKEN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2020
Deed Document Number	202179382
Last Transfer Date	Sep 23, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000046578
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2026
Property Address	938 KENT, PORT BOLIVAR, TX 77650
Document Number	0000046578
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2026
Instrument	202646578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12942 RIO MARIANO LN, CYPRESS, TX 77433-8805

September 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2026
Property Address	938 KENT, PORT BOLIVAR, TX 77650
Document Number	0000046579
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2026
Instrument	202646579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12942 RIO MARIANO LN, CYPRESS, TX 77433-8805

November 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2021
Property Address	938 KENT, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000079382
Map Reference	VOL 1616 PG 201
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	2021079382
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2021
Title Company	SOUTH OAK TITLE LLC, SOUTH LAND TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17803 OBELISK BAY DR, CYPRESS, TX 77429-5624

Mortgage

Document Number	0000079383
Date	Nov 1, 2021
Instrument	2021079383

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2020
Property Address	938 KENT, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000050539
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2020
Instrument	50539
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2020
Title Company	FRONTIER TITLE COMPANY-WH LLC, FRONTIER TITLE CO-WH LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	938 KENT CRYSTAL BEACH TX 77650, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650

February 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Property Address	938 KENT, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000009407
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	938 KENT CRYSTAL BEACH TX 77650, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009407
Date	Feb 18, 2020
Instrument	9407

Lender

Name	MELBA J HARKEN

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	Feb 17, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	May 24, 2018
Property Address	938 KENT, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000030868
Instrument Date	May 18, 2018
Instrument	30868
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6504 POINTE PARK DR BEAUMONT TX 777062959, BEAUMONT, TX 77706-2959

Mortgage

Document Number	30869
Date	May 24, 2018
Instrument	30869

Lender

Name	MELBA J HARKEN
Address	2818 STEWART WAY, TYLER, TX 75709-5390

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	May 23, 2019

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		$555,870 (-12.4%) Land $191,290 Building $364,580	$555,870 (-12.4%) Land $191,290 Building $364,580
2025	$8,545.00 (-14.16%)	$634,580 (+1.66%) Land $191,290 Building $443,290	$634,580 (+1.66%) Land $191,290 Building $443,290
2024	$9,954.00 (+95%)
2023		$624,240 Land $48,740 Building $575,500	$624,240 Land $48,740 Building $575,500
2018	$948.00

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	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 304 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Rural Telecommunications of America Fixed Wireless	300 / 150
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	25 / 3

May also be available: Verizon.

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