Harris County property record for 1017 Houston Ave, Houston, TX 77007
| Property Type | Restaurant |
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| Details | 3,728 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $81,600 (Jan 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $12,751 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 005-235-000-0017 |
| Primary APN | 005-235-000-0017 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 3,728 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,728 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2023 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Fire Resistance | Masonry Walls, Wood Interior |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| View / Lot | Alley/Corner |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0052350000017 |
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| Street Address | 1017 HOUSTON AVE |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77007-7735 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Restaurant |
| Legal Description | LT 7 BLK 469 BAKER W R NSBB |
| Legal Subdivision | BAKER W R NSBB |
| Legal Block | 469 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1068 |
| Census Tract | 510100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Old Sixth Ward Historic District listed 1978 · 247 contributing resources · NRIS 78002946 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1017 Houston Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 1999.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 216 E 26TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-2126 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 29, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 29, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1999517630 |
| Deed Book / Page | 52361 / 829 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 25, 1999 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000517630 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Property Address | 1017 HOUSTON AVE, HOUSTON, TX 77007-7735 |
| Document Number | 0000440524 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Title Company | AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1017 HOUSTON AVE HOUSTON TX 770077735, HOUSTON, TX 77007-7735 |
| Document Number | 0000440524 |
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| Date | Sep 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 440524 |
| Name | FROST BK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | PO BOX 1600, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78296-1600 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 1017 Houston Ave was $12,751.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Houston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $810,520 (-7.91%) Land $475,000 Building $335,520 | $810,520 (-7.91%) Land $475,000 Building $335,520 | |
| 2025 | $12,751.00 | $880,105 Land $475,000 Building $405,105 | $880,105 Land $475,000 Building $405,105 |
| 2023 | $524,195 Land $475,000 Building $49,195 | $524,195 Land $475,000 Building $49,195 | |
| 2020 | $7,391.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1017 Houston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 36 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 60 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 60 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 36 (1979–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 18 of 36 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2020 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 1017 Houston Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF HOUSTON serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 527 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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