Galveston County, Texas

Sep 1, 2026 · 32 days ago

Redeemable Deedscheduledvia Linebarger (LGBS)

Parcels

16 land-only, 2 withdrawn hidden

Opening bids

$63,041

all parcels priced

Redemption

730 days

25% flat penalty

Quiet title

$2K–$5K

typically required

What survives this sale

As-is tax deed subject to statutory redemption (homestead/ag ~2 years; other ~180 days from deed recording). Federal tax liens survive. HOA and unjoined liens may remain. Post-judgment tax years often due beyond judgment amount. Execution sales follow different lien rules than tax sales.

Galveston County rules

Sale type: Redeemable Deed
Redemption period: 2 years for homestead/ag/mineral properties; 6 months for all other property
Investor return: 25% penalty in year one, 50% in year two (homestead/ag); 25% flat for the 6-month category
Governing statute: Texas Tax Code Title 1, Subtitle E, Ch. 34
Population: 367,407 residents
Checked: 2026-07

Auction logistics

Format: Online
Frequency: First Tuesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. (holiday → next business day); confirm sheriff.galvestoncountytx.gov
Platform: RealAuction — Galveston County Sheriff Tax Sales
Deposit rules: Register on RealAuction. Bid deposit equal to at least 5% of aggregate intended bids via wire/ACH on the platform ≥10 days before sale (no deposit accepted at Sheriff’s Office). Winning balance by wire through RealAuction or cash/cashier’s check to Sheriff’s Office by 4:00 p.m. sale day. Furnish Certificate of Eligibility ($10 application) for deed recording. Failure to fund forfeits deposit; pattern of defaults may bring sanctions.

Title risk

Title companies typically require quiet title after redemption expires before insuring free-and-clear marketable title.

Offices and records

Parcels — ranked by assessed value over opening bid

Show 16 land-only parcel(s)

Parcel	Address	Opening bid	Assessed	Spread	Status
350501480012000	2820 AVENUE K · GALVESTON	$2,756	$298,490	$295,734	pending
296501620016000	5510 AVENUE S · GALVESTON	$4,270	$193,710	$189,440	cancelled
596001640019000	612 NELSON AVE · PORT BOLIVAR	$16,080	$100,000	$83,920	pending
5650-0000-0096-000

Spread is not profit.It compares the opening bid to the county's assessed value, which is not market value — Texas requires appraisal at 100% of market value as of Jan 1 (Tex. Tax Code § 23.01). Open a parcel to run the full max-bid analysis, which accounts for the assessment ratio, surviving liens, quiet title, and holding costs.

Parcel

Address

Opening bid

Assessed

Spread

Status

350501480012000

2820 AVENUE K · GALVESTON

$2,756

$298,490

$295,734

pending

296501620016000

5510 AVENUE S · GALVESTON

$4,270

$193,710

$189,440

cancelled

596001640019000

612 NELSON AVE · PORT BOLIVAR

$16,080

$100,000

$83,920

pending

5650-0000-0096-000

Galveston County, Texas

Auction logistics

Title risk

Offices and records

Parcels — ranked by assessed value over opening bid

Galveston County, Texas

Auction logistics

Title risk

Offices and records

Parcels — ranked by assessed value over opening bid

Areas trending up

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