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

Galveston County property record for 957 Kent, Crystal Beach, TX 77650

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,517 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.16 acres (7,013 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$8,396 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`6285-0000-0168-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6285-0000-0168-000`
Alternative APN	`R180249`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,517 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft
2nd Floor Area	517 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Pile
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,013 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	350 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	890 sqft
Deck Area	512 sqft
Patio Area	512 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R180249
Street Address	957 KENT
City	CRYSTAL BEACH
State	TX
Zip	77650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABST 65 PAGE 7 LOT 168 SANDY SHORES
Legal Subdivision	SANDY SHORES
Legal Lot Number	168
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	BOLIVAR PENINSULA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3050
Census Tract	723900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	126 WOOD LN, RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM 88346-5005
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 27, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Oct 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NTFN INC
May 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer NTFN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2022
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2022
Prior Sale	May 11, 2017
Deed Document Number	2022028440
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2022
Property Address	957 KENT, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000028440
Map Reference	VOL 1616 PG 201
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2022
Instrument	2022028440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2023
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	126 WOOD LN, RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM 88346-5005

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028441
Date	Apr 27, 2022
Instrument	2022028441

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2037

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Property Address	957 KENT, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SOUTH LAND TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000069830
Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	2020069830

Lender

Name	NTFN INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LEWISVILLE, TX 75067

Agreement

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

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	May 11, 2017
Property Address	957 KENT, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000028733
Instrument Date	May 8, 2017
Instrument	28733
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2017
Title Company	SOUTHLAND TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	PO BOX 1474 CRYSTAL BEACH TX 776501474, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650-1474

Mortgage

Document Number	28734
Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	28734

Lender

Name	NTFN
Address	LEWISVILLE, TX 75067

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 10, 2047

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		$515,700 (-18.12%) Land $60,670 Building $455,030	$515,700 (-18.12%) Land $60,670 Building $455,030
2024	$8,396.00 (+92.88%)
2023		$629,820 Land $36,120 Building $593,700	$629,820 Land $36,120 Building $593,700
2018	$4,353.00

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 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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