Quick answer
For water damage in San Felipe, TX, shut off your main valve first, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a leak at the meter, call the number on your water bill, or San Felipe Town Hall at 979-885-7035 during office hours. Then call a water damage restoration company; drying should start within 24 to 48 hours. Texas insurers must acknowledge your claim within 15 days.
Do this first
Local water and septic lines.
Austin County flash flood counts and Sealy freeze data are on the Sealy page.
- Shut off the water. Close your main valve, or turn off the well pump breaker if you are on a private well. For a leak at the meter, call the number on your water bill. Town Hall at 927 Sixth Street, 979-885-7035, is open 8 to 5 on weekdays.
- Make it safe and document it. Cut power to wet rooms from a dry spot, photograph the damage, then report the claim.
- Start drying within 24 to 48 hours. Homes near the Brazos bottomland and mobile homes can stay damp underneath for days after a storm.
The Brazos River bottomland floods after heavy rain upstream. Never drive through water over a road. Floodwater can carry sewage and septic runoff, so treat it as contaminated.
What to know about water damage in San Felipe
1823
The year Stephen F. Austin founded San Felipe de Austin as the capital of his colony, on a bluff above the Brazos River and its bottomlands.
Source: Texas Historical Commission
Burned in 1836
On March 29, 1836, the remaining garrison ordered San Felipe evacuated and burned to keep it from the advancing Mexican army. Residents began returning by May 1836.
Source: Texas Historical Commission
First English newspaper
The Texas Gazette began publishing in San Felipe on September 25, 1829, and Gail Borden's Telegraph and Texas Register followed on October 10, 1835.
Source: Texas Historical Commission
Hurricane Beryl
The Town of San Felipe posted the Hurricane Beryl disaster declaration for residents. FEMA declared Beryl, which struck July 5 to 9, 2024, as disaster DR-4798.
Sources: Town of San Felipe, FEMA
Commerce Square
Stephen F. Austin's log cabin stood near the Plaza de Commercio, or Commerce Square. In 1940 the town donated most of the original townsite land around the square to the state.
Source: Texas Historical Commission
Owners and mobile homes
About 91% of homes in San Felipe are owner-occupied, and 22% are mobile homes. The median home dates to 1992.
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Flash flood warnings in Austin County
The National Weather Service issued 56 flash flood warnings that included Austin County from 2016 through November 12, 2026. The year-by-year count is on the Sealy page.
Cost and insurance in San Felipe
How much does water damage restoration cost in San Felipe?
Most jobs run $450 to $16,000 (Angi). Brazos River flooding needs a separate flood policy. Mobile home subfloors and wet insulation take longer.
Water removal and restoration in San Felipe
The company that answers handles storm and hurricane water, water under mobile homes, supply line leaks, and septic backups, plus burst pipes, appliance leaks, drying, and septic backups.
San Felipe questions
Was San Felipe the county seat?
Yes. San Felipe was incorporated in 1837 and became the Austin County seat. Bellville won an 1846 election, and the move was finished in January 1848.
Who do I call at the town?
Town Hall, 979-885-7035, weekdays 8 to 5 with a noon lunch hour. The police office is 979-885-2888.
When was San Felipe founded?
In 1823, when Stephen F. Austin founded San Felipe de Austin as the capital of his colony, on a bluff above the Brazos River.
Which ZIP codes does this page cover?
ZIPs 77473 and 77474 within the Town of San Felipe. ZIP 77474 also covers Sealy and the countryside around it.
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