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

Galveston County property record for 968 Surf Rd, Crystal Beach, TX 77650

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,182 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.379 acres (16,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,817 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Oct 2020 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`3200-0000-0235-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3200-0000-0235-000`
Alternative APN	`R216241`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,182 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,674 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,182 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,500 sqft (0.379 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	492 sqft
Parking Spaces	9 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	320 sqft
Deck Area	60 sqft
Patio Area	1,182 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	968 SURF RD
City	PORT BOLIVAR
State	TX
Zip	77650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABST 179 J SHAW SUR LOTS 235,236 & 237 EMERALD BEACH
Legal Subdivision	EMERALD BEACH
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	235,2
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	BOLIVAR PENINSULA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3142
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	PO BOX 1629, PORT BOLIVAR, TX 77650-1629
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 13, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Oct 22, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer SOUTHLAND TITLE COMPANY, SOUTH LAND TITLE COMPANY
Jan 17, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANCORPSOUTH
Jul 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 25, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2018
Deed Document Number	202174814
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 7, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000074814
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2021
Property Address	968 SURFVIEW, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000074814
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2021
Instrument	2021074814
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2304 GRAYSON VALLEY LN, 2304, HOUSTON, TX 77089-1584

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	968 SURFVIEW, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2020
Property Address	968 SURFVIEW, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000067847
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2020
Instrument	67847
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2020
Title Company	SOUTHLAND TITLE COMPANY, SOUTH LAND TITLE COMPANY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2304 GRAYSON VALLEY LN PEARLAND TX 770891584, PEARLAND, TX 77089-1584

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Property Address	968 SURFVIEW, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000010421
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	968 SURFVIEW CRYSTAL BEACH TX 77650, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010421
Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	10421

Lender

Name	BANCORPSOUTH
Type	Bank
Address	NACOGDOCHES, TX 75965-3596

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 20, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2018
Property Address	968 SURFVIEW, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000039114
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2018
Instrument	39114
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1313 PORT BOLIVAR TX 776501313, PORT BOLIVAR, TX 77650-1313

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2017
Property Address	968 SURFVIEW, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000057535
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2017
Instrument	57535
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1313 PORT BOLIVAR TX 776501313, PORT BOLIVAR, TX 77650-1313

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		$478,400 (+9.34%) Land $185,640 Building $292,760	$478,400 (+7.7%) Land $185,640 Building $292,760
2025	$2,817.00 (-18.8%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$437,536 (+4.95%) Land $185,640 Building $258,540	$444,180 (+6.54%) Land $185,640 Building $258,540
2024	$3,469.00 (+94.78%)
2023		$416,910 Land $49,500 Building $367,410	$416,910 Land $49,500 Building $367,410
2018	$1,781.00

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	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

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 62% of the US · above 47% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 330 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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