968 S Tinkle Ln, Crystal Beach (Port Bolivar), TX 77650 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 968 S Tinkle Ln, Crystal Beach, TX 77650

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,075 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,567 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`4165-0000-0004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4165-0000-0004-000`
Alternative APN	`R217606`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,075 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,491 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,075 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	416 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	156 sqft
Deck Area	567 sqft
Patio Area	567 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	968 S TINKLE LN
City	PORT BOLIVAR
State	TX
Zip	77650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABST 179 J SHAW SUR LOT 4 J & S BEACH ADDN NO 1
Legal Subdivision	J & S BEACH
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	BOLIVAR PENINSULA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3099
Census Tract	723900

Owner

968 S Tinkle Ln is owned by an individual who acquired it in January 2018.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	403 PLEASANT RUN, MURPHY, TX 75094-3262
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 30, 2018
Deed Sale	Jan 30, 2018
Prior Sale	Jun 6, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20185885
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 26, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033128
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2018
Property Address	968 S TINKLE LN, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000005885
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	5885
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2018
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	403 PLEASANT RUN MURPHY TX 750943262, MURPHY, TX 75094-3262

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 968 S Tinkle Ln was $4,567, down 9.8% from the year before.

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		$356,070 (+4.97%) Land $69,750 Building $286,320	$356,070 (+4.97%) Land $69,750 Building $286,320
2025	$4,567.00 (-9.83%)	$339,200 Land $69,750 Building $269,450	$339,200 Land $69,750 Building $269,450
2024	$5,065.00
2023		$374,460 Land $31,750 Building $342,710	$374,460 Land $31,750 Building $342,710
2018	$3,794.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 968 S Tinkle Ln in Zone VE, a high-risk coastal flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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	15.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

Wildfire risk around 968 S Tinkle Ln is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 279 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 · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20