1014 Ruell St, Houston, TX 77017 Property Records

Harris County property record for 1014 Ruell St, Houston, TX 77017

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,312 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$171,300 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill$2,694 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Mortgage
Jan 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN077-178-031-0017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN077-178-031-0017

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,312 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,312 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2019
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area400 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area2,544 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0771780310017
Street Address1014 RUELL ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77017-3932
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 17 BLK 31 OAK MEADOWS SEC 2
Legal SubdivisionOAK MEADOWS SEC 2
Legal Block31
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1027
Census Tract320500

Owner

Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1014 RUELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77017-3932
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 10, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage
OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Jan 6, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer
SOUTHLAND TITLE COMPANY, SOUTHLAND TITLE CO.

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 6, 2020
Deed Document Number202012696
Prior Transfer DateJan 9, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0000012696
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateJan 10, 2020
Property Address1014 RUELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77017-3932
Document Number0000012696
Instrument DateJan 9, 2020
Instrument12696
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 28, 2020
Title CompanySOUTHLAND TITLE COMPANY, SOUTHLAND TITLE CO.

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1014 RUELL ST HOUSTON TX 770173932, HOUSTON, TX 77017-3932

Mortgage

Document Number12697
DateJan 10, 2020
Instrument12697
Lender
NameOTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
TypeBank
AddressHOUSTON, TX 77095
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 9, 2050

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateJan 6, 2020
Property Address1014 RUELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77017-3932
Document Number0000005163
Instrument DateDec 20, 2019
Instrument5163
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 17, 2020
Title CompanySOUTHLAND TITLE COMPANY, SOUTHLAND TITLE CO.

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1014 RUELL ST HOUSTON TX 770173932, HOUSTON, TX 77017-3932

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
MunicipalityHouston City
Unified School DistrictHouston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$231,625 (-5.6%) Land $66,000 Building $165,625$231,625 (-5.6%) Land $66,000 Building $165,625
2025$2,694.00 (-3.34%) Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption$245,362 (-1.63%) Land $66,000 Building $179,362$245,362 (-1.63%) Land $66,000 Building $179,362
2024$2,787.00 (+16.76%)
2023$249,431 Land $46,200 Building $203,231$249,431 Land $46,200 Building $203,231
2022$2,387.00 (-6.25%)
2020$2,546.00

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 May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 18 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims29 (1979–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA20 of 29
Most Recent ClaimAug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 10 claims
  • Hurricane Alicia, Aug 1983 · 3 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemCITY OF HOUSTON
serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead5 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · May 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 760 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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