959 Surf Rd, Crystal Beach (Port Bolivar), TX 77650 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 959 Surf Rd, Crystal Beach, TX 77650

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 700 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,502 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,082 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`3200-0000-0307-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3200-0000-0307-000`
Alternative APN	`R735546`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	700 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	700 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Pile
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,502 sqft (0.126 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Deck Area	352 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R735546
Street Address	959 SURF RD
City	CRYSTAL BEACH
State	TX
Zip	77650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABST 179 J SHAW SUR LOT 307 (307-0) EMERALD BEACH
Legal Subdivision	EMERALD BEACH
Legal Lot Number	307
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	BOLIVAR PENINSULA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3143
Census Tract	723900

Owner

Source: Galveston County records · APN 3200-0000-0307-000

Assessment roll updated July 25, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	1001 N WINFREE ST, DAYTON, TX 77535-1741
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2025
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2025
Prior Sale	May 28, 2020
Deed Document Number	2025059988
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

December 2025: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2025
Property Address	959 SURF RD, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000059988
Map Reference	PL 7 MAP 15
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2025
Instrument	2025059988
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2026
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	1001 N WINFREE ST, DAYTON, TX 77535-1741

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059989
Date	Dec 23, 2025
Instrument	2025059989

Lender

Name	FIRST LIBERTY BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 23, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Galveston County records · Assessment roll updated July 25, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$232,520 (-2.13%) Land $75,080 Building $157,440	$232,520 (-2.13%) Land $75,080 Building $157,440
2024	$3,082.00
2023		$237,590 Land $16,500 Building $221,090	$237,590 Land $16,500 Building $221,090

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 28, 2024 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone VE high risk · coastal, wave action
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	15.0 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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
RTA of America Fixed Wireless	300 / 150
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 330 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BOLIVAR PENINSULA SUD serves 18,424 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.