1018 Preston St, Houston, TX 77002 Property Records

Harris County property record for 1018 Preston St, Houston, TX 77002

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details22,204 sqft · built 1907
Lot Size0.075 acres (3,263 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$32,126 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN001-045-000-0005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-045-000-0005
Alternative APN
  • 0010450000015

Interior

Units18 Units
Stories7 Stories
Building Area22,204 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area3,172 sqft
Basement Area3,050 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1907
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Architectural StyleMulti-Level
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeConcrete
Fire ResistanceFireproof Reinforced Concrete
Lot Area3,263 sqft (0.075 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0010450000005
Street Address1018 PRESTON ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77002-1823
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal DescriptionTR 5 BLK 45 SSBB
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH SIDE OF BUFFALO BAYOU
Legal Tract5
Legal Block45
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1056
Census Tract980700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Main Street/Market Square Historic District
listed 1983 · 55 contributing resources · NRIS 83004471

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1018 Preston St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2020.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 440939, HOUSTON, TX 77244-0939
Owner TypeCompany

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 12, 2020
Deed SaleJun 12, 2020
Prior SaleFeb 3, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2020252432
Prior Transfer DateMay 13, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc000Y468312
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1018 Preston St was $32,126.

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$1,895,063 (-15.33%) Land $367,088 Building $1,527,975$1,895,063 (-15.33%) Land $367,088 Building $1,527,975
2025$32,126.00$2,238,173 Land $367,088 Building $1,871,085$2,238,173 Land $367,088 Building $1,871,085
2023$2,378.00$2,615,697 Land $489,450 Building $2,126,247$2,615,697 Land $489,450 Building $2,126,247
2020$46,336.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1018 Preston St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 22 flood claims nearby since 2008.

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 File
median of 46 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies195 units insured
incl. 149 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims22 (2008–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 22
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Beryl, Jul 2024 · 3 claims
  • Tropical Storm Imelda, Sep 2019 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 10 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

The area around 1018 Preston St 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 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 130 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: IBT Connect, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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