986 Smith Dr, Gilchrist, TX 77617 Property Records

Galveston County property record for 986 Smith Dr, Gilchrist, TX 77617

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,744 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$781 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone VE (high risk)
APN	`4109-0000-0016-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4109-0000-0016-000`
Alternative APN	`R170322`

Exterior

Lot Area	6,744 sqft (0.155 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	986 SMITH DR
City	GILCHRIST
State	TX
Zip	77617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	ABST 31 R BARROW SUR LOT 16 HUGHES SUB
Legal Subdivision	HUGHES FRANK A SUBD OF LOT 7 CADE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Township / Civil Division	BOLIVAR PENINSULA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	723900

Owner

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 Record
Mailing Address	3405 N CHINA RD, BEAUMONT, TX 77713-3391
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 13, 2025
Deed Sale	Mar 13, 2025
Prior Sale	Oct 12, 2021
Deed Document Number	202511812
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 13, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016604
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GALVESTON TX
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2017
Property Address	986 SMITH DR, PORT BOLIVAR, TX 77650
Document Number	0000016604
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	16604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	148 S DOWLEN RD BEAUMONT TX 777071755, BEAUMONT, TX 77707-1755

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		$76,210 (-) Land $76,210	$76,210 (-) Land $76,210
2025	$781.00 (-25.9%)	$76,210 (+41.26%) Land $76,210	$76,210 (+41.26%) Land $76,210
2024	$1,054.00 (+303.83%)
2023		$53,950 Land $53,950	$53,950 Land $53,950
2018	$261.00

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	17.0 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