1020 Nicholson St, Houston, TX 77008 Property Records

Harris County property record for 1020 Nicholson St, Houston, TX 77008

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,749 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size0.101 acres (4,400 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$437,500 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill$15,525 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
Jun 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN020-206-000-0042

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN020-206-000-0042

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,749 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,394 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2003
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2003
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area4,400 sqft (0.101 acres)
Garage Area420 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area350 sqft
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area402 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0202060000042
Street Address1020 NICHOLSON ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77008-6752
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 26 BLK 210 HOUSTON HEIGHTS
Legal SubdivisionHOUSTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block210
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract510500

Owner

1020 Nicholson St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2019.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1020 NICHOLSON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-6752
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 28, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Jun 13, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer
WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 8, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2019250806
Prior Transfer DateJun 12, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc2019250806
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Property Address1020 NICHOLSON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-6752
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 6, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2021229015
DateApr 28, 2021
Instrument2021-229015
Lender
NameMOVEMENT MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFORT MILL, SC 29707
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2051

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateJun 13, 2019
Property Address1020 NICHOLSON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-6752
Document Number0000250806
Instrument DateJun 12, 2019
Instrument250806
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 26, 2019
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE INS

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1020 NICHOLSON ST HOUSTON TX 770086752, HOUSTON, TX 77008-6752

Mortgage

Document Number250807
DateJun 13, 2019
Instrument250807
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BK
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJun 12, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1020 Nicholson St was $15,525 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2% from the year before.

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$1,090,493 (+10.85%) Land $484,000 Building $606,493$1,090,493 (+10.85%) Land $484,000 Building $606,493
2025$15,525.00 (+2.04%) Homeowner's exemption$983,788 Land $440,000 Building $543,788$983,788 Land $440,000 Building $543,788
2024$15,215.00
2023$982,853 Land $440,000 Building $542,853$982,853 Land $440,000 Building $542,853
2022$13,487.00
2020$15,010.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1020 Nicholson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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 100 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies100 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1983–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 8
Most Recent ClaimSep 2019 · Tropical Storm Imelda
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 2 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 1020 Nicholson 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 989 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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