971 Townsend, Crystal Beach (Port Bolivar), TX 77650 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 971 Townsend, Crystal Beach, TX 77650 · Last verified November 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Architecture Style	Conventional
Year Built	Built 1995
Square Footage	1,280 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	22,778 sqft (0.522 acres)
Garage	Carport
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$369.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`3200-0000-0469-000`
Alternative APN	`R216450`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	1,280 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,280 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam Foundation
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	22,778 sqft (0.522 acres)
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Carport Garage
Carport	Carport
Deck Area	280 sqft Deck
Patio Area	600 sqft Patio
Storage Building	400 sqft Storage Building

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R216450
Street Address	971 TOWNSEND
City	CRYSTAL BEACH
State	TX
Zip	77650
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABST 179 J SHAW SUR LOTS 468,469 & 470 (469-0) EMERALD BEACH
Legal Subdivision	EMERALD BEACH
Legal Lot Number	468,469 469
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Minor Civil Division	BOLIVAR PENINSULA
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3104
Census Tract	723900

Owner

Source: Galveston County records · APN 3200-0000-0469-000

Assessment roll updated July 25, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 2243, PORT BOLIVAR, TX 77650-2243
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2011
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2011
Prior Sale	Dec 10, 2001
Deed Doc Number	2011021371
Prior Transfer Date	May 01, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	2006028272
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

May 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	May 13, 2021
Property Address	971 TOWNSEND DR, CRYSTAL BEACH, TX 77650
Document Number	0000035005
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	2021035005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2243, PORT BOLIVAR, TX 77650-2243

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2162 DON ANDRES PL SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87105-4496

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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		$273,075 (-40.12%) Land $68,330 Building $274,620	$342,950 (-24.79%) Land $68,330 Building $274,620
2024	$369.00 (+6.65%)
2023		$456,000 Land $68,330 Building $387,670	$456,000 Land $68,330 Building $387,670
2018	$346.00

Flood & Wildfire

971 Townsend is in FEMA Zone VE, inside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Galveston County (48167C), updated June 28, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone VE 1% annual chance coastal, wave action, BFE determined
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	15.0 ft vertical datum per the FIRM (NAVD88 on current maps)

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.