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ZIP 77563
ZIP 77563 (ZIP code, Galveston County, Texas): 3,942 homes, median value $260,045, tax rate about 2.20%, 82.4% in a FEMA high-risk flood zone. Flood zones, property taxes, home values and pipelines from public records.
Neighborhoods in 77563
Appraisal district data| Neighborhood | Homes | Median value | Tax rate | High-risk flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen | 45 | $150,200 | 2.16% | 100% |
| Bayou Terrace | 40 | $170,150 | 2.16% | 78% |
| Bayou Vista | 85 | $274,800 | 1.95% | 100% |
| Burns | 27 | $134,840 | 2.16% | 30% |
| Darts Outlots | 58 | $306,085 | 2.16% | 60% |
| Flakes Addition | 163 | $163,980 | 2.16% | 100% |
| Fountainbleau East 1/ | 44 | $172,940 | 2.16% | 100% |
| Garden Terrace | 97 | $161,760 | 2.16% | 100% |
| Greenwood | 104 | $184,800 | 2.20% | 93% |
| Harborwalk | 123 | $1,055,790 | 2.87% | 100% |
| Hi Byo Campsites | 43 | $243,140 | 1.62% | 100% |
| Hitchcock L M East | 68 | $268,825 | 2.16% | 76% |
| Hitchcock Townsite | 52 | $173,200 | 2.16% | 31% |
| Mecom Way | 76 | $263,420 | 2.23% | 0% |
| New Bayou Vista | 1,079 | $370,201 | 2.37% | 100% |
| Oak Ridge | 64 | $179,590 | 2.20% | 100% |
| Oaks of Hitchcock | 90 | $130,000 | 2.20% | 100% |
| Parkview Estates Prtl Rplt | 42 | $311,505 | 2.16% | 100% |
| Reitmeyer | 26 | $131,760 | 2.16% | 100% |
| Ridgecrest | 65 | $187,300 | 2.16% | 88% |
| Sunnyside | 62 | $146,900 | 2.16% | 100% |
| Sunrise Creek | 105 | $279,180 | 2.23% | 39% |
| Sycamore | 36 | $206,105 | 2.16% | 28% |
| Temple Court | 70 | $219,100 | 2.20% | 23% |
| Thompson Hord & Sevey | 38 | $231,640 | 2.20% | 37% |
| Wittjen | 247 | $174,200 | 2.00% | 76% |
Flood zones
FEMA dataFEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, zone at the center of each lot, for the 3,935 homes with a mapped lot. Flooding outside mapped zones does happen; check the flood insurance claims history and an elevation certificate for a specific house.
Property taxes
Appraisal district dataTaxing units on homes here
| Taxing unit | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Galveston County Road & Flood | 100% |
| College of the Mainland | 100% |
| Galveston County | 100% |
| Hitchcock City | 64% |
| Hitchcock ISD | 63% |
| Texas City ISD | 30% |
| Galveston County MUD No. 12 | 30% |
| City of Bayou Vista | 27% |
| Galco Drainage Dist #2 | 14% |
| Santa Fe ISD | 7% |
Rates are the sum of every taxing unit on each property at 2025 adopted rates, the latest full year. Values from Galveston Central Appraisal District files dated 2026-07-20. Homestead exemptions and caps belong to the current owner and do not transfer to a buyer.
Homes and values
Appraisal district data| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median market value, 2026 | $260,045 (below the Galveston County median of $318,095) |
| Median change in value, 2022–2026 | +18.5% (same homes, 3,885 with values in both years) |
| Median year built | 1996 |
| Median living area | 1,438 sq ft |
| Median lot size | 8,050 sq ft |
When the homes were built
| Decade | Homes |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 1 |
| 1900s | 3 |
| 1910s | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 37 |
| 1950s | 225 |
| 1960s | 208 |
| 1970s | 487 |
| 1980s | 255 |
| 1990s | 294 |
| 2000s | 419 |
| 2010s | 476 |
| 2020s | 392 |
Single-family homes, townhomes, condos and mobile homes on owned land. Market value is the appraisal district's estimate, not an appraisal or sale price.
Pipelines
Railroad Commission dataOperators of lines within 1,000 ft of homes
| Operator | Homes |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Products Operatingllc | 524 |
| Kinder Morgan Tejas Pipeline LLC | 329 |
| Shell Pipeline Company LP | 240 |
| Energy Transfer Company | 86 |
Straight-line distance from the center of each lot to the nearest in-service transmission line on the Texas Railroad Commission's map. Distribution gas lines are not included.
Look up a house in 77563
Each house report shows its own value history, tax units, flood zone at the center of the lot and the nearest pipeline.