966 James Rd, Gilchrist, TX 77617 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 966 James Rd, Gilchrist, TX 77617

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,015 sqft · built 2011
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,495 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$350,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,047 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`4107-0000-0018-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4107-0000-0018-000`
Alternative APN	`R170398`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,015 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,015 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2011
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,495 sqft (0.08 acres)
View / Lot	Beach
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	1,015 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	1,015 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	280 sqft
Deck Area	104 sqft
Patio Area	104 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	966 JAMES RD
City	GILCHRIST
State	TX
Zip	77617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABST 31 R BARROW SUR LOT 18 FRANK A HUGHES SUB
Legal Subdivision	HUGHES FRANK A SUBD OF LOT 6 CADE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	BOLIVAR PENINSULA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	723900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4725 REDELL RD, BAYTOWN, TX 77521-1416
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 2, 2019
Deed Document Number	202153931
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2021
Property Address	966 JAMES RD, GILCHRIST, TX 77617
Document Number	0000053931
Map Reference	PL 12 MAP 26
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	2021053931
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4715 REDELL RD, BAYTOWN, TX 77521-1416

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053932
Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	2021053932

Lender

Name	ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

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	High Island Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$392,350 (+0.1%) Land $139,800 Building $252,550	$392,350 (+0.1%) Land $139,800 Building $252,550
2025	$6,047.00 (-4.64%)	$391,960 (-19.13%) Land $139,800 Building $252,160	$391,960 (-19.13%) Land $139,800 Building $252,160
2024	$6,341.00 (+164.54%)
2023		$484,700 Land $31,460 Building $453,240	$484,700 Land $31,460 Building $453,240
2018	$2,397.00

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	18.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 174 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	174 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3,232 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 3,232
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 2,211 claims Hurricane Georges, Sep 1998 · 149 claims Hurricane Alicia, Aug 1983 · 438 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	Moderate above 64% of the US · above 50% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	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 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Rural Telecommunications of America Fixed Wireless	300 / 150
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Fastwyre Broadband DSL · not low latency	25 / 3