HomeMy WebLinkAboutTitle Report BAmerican Title Company of Houston
2000 Bering Dr, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77057
Phone:713-541-4900
September 28, 2009
The City of La Porte, a municipal Corporation
604 West Fairmont Parkway
La Porte, Texas 77571
Re: GF Number: 1229-09-1205
Closer: Leslie Hairston
Dear Policyholder:
Enclosed is your Owner's Title Policy in connection with your recent property transaction. Please
place this policy together with the original recorded Deed in a safe place with your other important
papers.
A permanent file has been established on your
property,
and we will continue to provide future
service with commitment and excellence.
If you
decide to
sell or refinance your property, please
contact us for prompt service of your title
needs.
If taxes for the current year were not paid at closing, it is your responsibility to pay them in full at
the end of the year. You should render the taxes in your name and send the change request form
to the appropriate County Appraisal District as soon as possible. Please contact the Central
Appraisal District immediately and request the necessary documentation needed for filing any
exemption(s) on your property, i.e.. over 65-years-of-age, homestead, etc...
Thank you for your business. We hope that we may be of further service in the future
Sincerely,
erri P Farme
epa ment Manager
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If you want information about coverage or need assistance to resolve complaints, please call our toll tree number: t-800-729-1902. If you make a claim underyour policy, you must
furnish written notice in accordance with Section 3 of the Conditions and Stipulations. Visit our World Wide WeU site at: http://www.stewart.com
OWNER'S POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE
ISSUED BY
SteWai"t
.title guaranty company
Any notice of claim and any other notice or s atement in writin required to be given the Company under this
Policy must be given to the Company at t ress shown a tion 18 of the Conditions.
SUBJECT TOTHE EXCLUSIONS FROM C(
AND THE CONDITIONS, STEWART TITLE
of Policy and, to the extent stated in Cov
Amount of Insurance, sustained or incu
1.
Title
being
vested other than as state
2.
Any
defect
in or lien or encumbrance
from:
(a) A defect in the Title caused by:
(i) forgery, fraud, undue influence, dur s
(ii) failure of any person or Entity to have
(iii) a document affecting Title not E
delivered;
(iv) failure to perform those acts
(v) a document executed under a
(vi) a document not properly filed,
by electronic means authorized by
(vii) a defective judicial or administ
(b) The lien of real estate taxes or ass
unpaid.
(c) Any encroachment, encumbrance,
disclosed by an accurate and complete I
existing improvements located on the
improvements located on adjoining land.
(d) Any statutory or constitutionalmechani-.
on or before Date of Policy.
3. Lack of good and indefeasible Title.
4. No right of access to and from the Land.
Covered Risks continued on next page.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Stewart Title Gua
authorized officers as of Date of Policy shown in
Countersigned by:
Authorized Signature /� f `
City, State
or
�stewart
title guaranty company
COVERAGE CONTAINED IN SCHEDULE B
loration (the "Company") insures, as of Date
��gainst loss or damage, not exceeding the
but is not limited to insurance against loss
�acity or impersonation;
or conveyance;
I, wi?nessed, sealed, acknowledged, notarized or
ctronic means authorized by law;
power of attorney;
ords including failure to perform those acts
governmental authority due or payable, but
;umstance affecting the Title that would be
"encroachment" includes encroachments of
encroachments onto the Land of existing
lien for labor or materials having its inception
this policy to be signed and sealed by its duly
T-1 Owners Policy (5-7-OB)
Np. 0-5941-
File No.:
Policy No.: 0-5941-00546
County: 201
Policy Amount:
1229-09-1205
$11400,000.00
Policy Premium:
Endorsement Premium: n/a
Rate Rules:
Statistical Codes:
$72405,00
R-3
1000
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
OWNER'S POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE I1
SCHEDULE A
Name and Address of Title Insurance Company:
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
1980 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1150
Houston. TX 77056
File No: 1229-09-1205/vam
Address for Reference only: 1106 Bayshore, , TX
Amount of Insurance $1,400,000.00
Date of Policy July 7, 2009
1. Name of Insured:
The City of La Porte, a municipal Corporation
2. The estate or interest in the Land that is covered by this policy is:
Fee Simple
3. Title is insured as vested in:
The City of La Porte, a municipal Corporation
4. The Land referred to in this policy is described as follows:
Policy No. 0-5941-00546
Premium $7,405.00
Being a 3.320 acre tract of land, situated in the Johnson Hunter Survey, Harris County, Texas, and being
a portion of Bayshore Park, a subdivision situated in Harris County, Texas, according to the map or plat
thereof recorded in Volume 10, Page 22 of the Map Records of Harris County, Texas, said 3,320 acre
tract being comprised of the following; 1) Lots 1, 21 3, 42 5, and 6 in Bay Front Block, along with the area
shown as "Street' lying southeasterly of Lot 3 of said Bay Front Block, all of the "Reserve" tract lying
southeasterly of Lots 4, 5, and 6 of said Bay Front Block, 2) Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Bayshore Block, SAVE
AND EXCEPT the northeasterly 5 feet of said Lot 4, 3) a portion of Bayshore Drive lying between Lot 1 of
Bayshore Block and Lot 6 of Bay Front Block, and being more particularly described by metes and
bounds on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
FORM T1: Owner's Policy of Title Insurance Page 1 Of 4 1229-09-1205
FIELD NOTE DESCRIPTION
3,320 ACRES
Being a 3.320 acre tractor parcel of land situated in the Johnson Hunter Survey, Harr s County,
Texas, and being a portion of Bayshore Park, a subdivision situated in Harris County, Texas,
according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 10 Page 22 of the Map Records of Harris
County, Texas, said 3.320 acre tract being comprised of the following; 1) Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
in Bay Front Block, along with the area shown as "Street" lying southeasterly of Lot 3 of said
Bay Front Block, all of the "Reserve" tract lying southeasterly of Lots 4, 5, and 6 of said Bay
Front Block, 2) Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Bayshore Block, SAVE and EXECPT the northeasterly 5
feet of said Lot 4, 3) a portion of Bayshore Drive lying between Lot I of Bayshore Block and Lot
6 of Bay Front Block, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows;
BEGINNING at " iron rod found on the southerly line of said Bayshore Park and the easterly
line of Bayshore Drive, 50 feet wide at this point, for the westerly corner of said Lot 1 of Bay
Front Block, having a State Plane Grid Coordinate value of N=13808387.21 E=3235998.63;
THENCE N 36025'S9"
E,
plat bearing N
38°52' E,
along the easterly
line of Bayshore Drive, a
distance of 100.00 feet,
to
a 5/8" iron rod
found for
the beginning of a
curve to the right;
THENCE Easterly, along Bayshore Drive, along a curve to the right, having a radius of 50.00
feel, a central angle of 89°44'34", an arc length of 78.32 feet, and a chord bearing and distance of
N81°33'43" E a distance of 70,55 feet, to a'/h" iron rod found for a point of reverse curve;
THENCE Northeasterly, along Bayshore Drive, along a curve to the left, having a radius of
100.00 feet, a central angle of 90°00'00", an arc length of 157.08 feet, and a chord bearing and
distance of 81°25'59 E a distance of 141,42 feet, to a Mag Nail set for corner of the herein
described tract;
THENCE N 30045149" E, along the easterly line of Bayshore Drive, a distance of 100.85 feet, to
a Mag Nail set for the westerly comer of said Lot 4 of Bayshore Block;
THENCE N 36025'59" E, plat bearing N 38°52' E, along the easterly line of Bayshore Drive, 40
feet wide at this point, a distance of 45.00 feet, to a 1/2" iron rod with plastic cap stamped "APES
4980" set for the westerly corner of Lot 5 and the northeasterly 5 feet of Lot 4 of Bayshore Block
as described in deed to Mark McBride recorded in Harris County Clerks File No. K061933, for
the most northerly comer of the herein described tract;
THENCE S 53039'56" E, plat bearing S 51°08' E, over and across said Lot 4, along the
southwesterly line of the said McBride tract, passing at 30b.00 feet a 1/2" iron rod with plastic
cap stamped "RPLS 4980" set for reference, and continuing for a total distance of 336.73 feet, to
a point for corner on a wood bulkhead on the southwesterly line of Galveston Bay, for the most
easterly comer of the herein described tract;
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THENCE S 46014'54" W, along a wood bulkhead on the southwesterly line of Galveston Bay, a
distance of 216,11 feet, to a point for comer of said wood bulkhead;
THENCE S 30059'30" W, continuing along a wood bulkhead and the southwesterlyiine of
Galveston Bay, a distance of 175.00 feet, to a point for corner of said wood bulkhead, for the
most southerly comer of the herein described tract;
THENCE N 51053113" W, continuing along a wood bulkhead, a distance of 46.28 feet, to a point
for comer of said wood bulkhcad, for an interior comer of the herein described tract;
THENCE S 35017'45" W, continuing along a wood bulkhead, a distance of 9.21 feet, to a Mag
Nail set on the southwesterly line of the said "Reserve" tract of said Bayshore Park, for the
southwesterly comer of the herein described tract;
THENCE N 53039156" W, plat bearing N 5 V08' W, along the southwesterly line of said Bay
Front Block and said Bayshore Park subdivision, passing at 397.66 feet and 0.67 feet left of line,
a''/4" iron rod found for the northwesterly comer of a called 4.589 acre tract to Neighborhood
Centers -Day Care and recorded in Harris County Clerks File No. F799841, and continuing for a
total distance of 410.45 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing a calculated area of
3.320 acres of land.
NOTE: This field note description is part of the plat of same date. The bearings shown hereon are
referenced to State Plane Coordinate System, South Central Zone, NAD 83 (2007).
N0.4980
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File No. 1229-09-1205
SCHEDULE B
Policy No. 0-5941-00546
EXCEPTIONS FROM GOVERAGE ;
This policy does not insure against loss or damage (and the Company will not pay costs, attorneys' fees or
expenses) that arise by reason of the terms and conditions of the leases and easements, if any, shown in
Schedule A, and the following matters:
1. The following restrictive covenants of record itemized below (the Company must either insert specific recording data
or delete this exception):
Those recorded in Volume 1387, Page 603, Volume 1408, Page 409, of the Deed Records of Harris County,
Texas, and those filed under Harris County Clerk's File No's. Y827351 and Y852788.
But deleting any covenant, condition or restriction indicating a preference, limitation or discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin unless and only to the extent that said
covenant (a) is exempt under chapter 42, section 3607 of the United States code or (b) Relates to handicap but
does not discriminate against handicapped persons.
2. Any discrepancies, conflicts, or shortages in area or boundary lines, or any encroachments or protrusions, or any
overlapping of improvements.
3. Homestead or community property or survivorship rights, if any, of any spouse of any insured.
4. Any titles or rights asserted by anyone, including but not limited to, persons, the public, corporations, governments
or other entities.
a. to tidelands, or lands comprising the shores or beds of navigable or perennial rivers and streams, lakes,
bays, gulfs or oceans, or
b. to lands beyond the line of the harbor or bulkhead lines as established or changed by any government, or
c. to filled -in lands, or artificial islands, or
d. to statutory water rights, including riparian rights, or
e. to the area extending from the line of mean low tide to the line of vegetation or the right of access to that area
or easement along and across that area.
5. Standby fees, taxes and assessments by any taxing authority for the year 2009 and subsequent years; and
hange in land usage or
subsequent taxes and assessments by any taxing authority for prior years due to c
ownership, but not those taxes or assessments for prior years because of an exemption granted to a previous
owner of the property under Section 11,13, Texas Tax Code, or because of improvements not assessed for a
previous tax year.
6. The following matters and all terms of the documents creating or offering evidence of the matters (The Company
must insert matters or delete this exception.):
A. Rights of Parties in possession.
B. Subject to any visible or apparent easements and/or rights of way on, over under or across the subject
property, the existence of which would appear on a current survey.
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C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Storm sewer easements as granted to the City of LaPorte by instrument recorded in Volume 6939, Page482
of the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas, and described by metes and bounds therein.
Building set -back line 15 feet in width along the front property line(s), as set forth by instrument(s) recorded in
Volume 1387, Page 603, and Volume 1408, Page 409 of the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas.
Building set -back line 3 feet in width along the side property line(s), as set forth by instrument(s) recorded in
Volume 1387, Page 603, and Volume 1408, Page 409 of the Deed Records of Harris County; Texas.
Easement 3 feet wide, along the rear property lines, as set forth and reserved in instruments recorded in
Volume 1387, Page 603, and Volume 1408, Page 409, both of the Deed Records of Harris County, Texas.
There is expressly excluded from coverage hereunder, and this Company does not insure title to oil, gas and
other minerals of every kind and character, in, on and under the property herein described
H. Subject to the zoning ordinances now in force in the City of La Porte, Texas:
I. The terms, conditions and stipulations of the La Porte Area Water Authority created by Ordinance No. 1295, a
copy of which has been filed for record under Harris County Clerk's File No(s). L826773.
J. Any and all unrecorded leases and/or rental agreements, with rights of tenants in possession.
K. A 24 inch H.P.D.E. pipe located on bulkhead, in the easterly corner of subject property, as disclosed on
survey dated May 5, 2009, prepared by James R. McClellan, R.P.L.S. No. 4980.
American Title Company of Houston
Authorized 0.fficer or Agent
FORM T1: Owners Policy of Title Insurance page 3 Of 4
1229-09-1205
IMPORTANT NOTICE AVISO IMPORTANTE
fo obtain information or make a complaint: Para obtener informacion o para someter una
queja:
fou may call Stewart Title Guaranty Company's toll -free Usted puede Ilamar al numero de"telefono gratis de Stewart
elephone number for information or to make a complaint Title Guaranty Company para informacion o para someter
at: una queja al:
1-800-729-1900 1-800-729-1900
You may also write to Stewart Title Guaranty Company
at:
P.O. Box 2029
Houston, Texas 77252-2029
You may contactthe Texas Department of Insurance to
)btain information on companies, coverages, rights or
:omplaints at:
1-800-252-3439
You may write the Texas Department of Insurance
'.O. Box 149104
4ustin; TX78714-9104
=ax: (512) 475-1771
Neb: http://www,tdi.state.tx.us
=-mail: ConsumerProtection@tdi.state.tx.us
PREMIUM OR CLAIM DISPUTES:
Should you have a dispute concerning your premium or
about a claim you should contact the title insurance agent
`first. If the dispute is not resolved, you may contact the
texas Department of Insurance.
4TTACH THIS NOTICE TO YOUR POLICY:
>•his notice is for information only and does not become a
Dart or condition of the attached document.
Usted tambien puede escribir a Stewart Title Guaranty
Company at
P.O. Box 2029
Houston, Texas 77252-2029
Puede comunicarse con el Departamento de Seguros de
Texas para obtener informacion acerca de companias,
coberturas, derechos o quejas al:
1-800-252-3439
Puede escribir al Departamento de Seguros de Texas:
P.O. Box 149104
Austin, TX 78714-9104
Fax: (512) 475-1771
Web: http://www,tdi.state.tx.us
E-mail: ConsumerProtection@tdi.state.tx.us
DISPUTAS SOBRE PRIMAS O RECLAMOS:
Si tiene una disputa concerniente a su prima o a un
reclamo, debe comunicarse con el agente de seguro de
titulo primero. Si no se resuelve la disputa, puede entonces
comunicarse con el departamento (TDI).
UNA ESTE AVISO A SU POLIZA: Este aviso es solo para
proposito de informacion y no se convierte en parte o
condition del documento adjunto.
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