Harris County property record for 1038 Bethlehem St, Houston, TX 77018
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,172 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.18 acres (7,839 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $435,000 (Jan 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $5,947 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2021 Mortgage Jan 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 097-358-000-0019 |
| Primary APN | 097-358-000-0019 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,172 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,172 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2021 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 7,839 sqft (0.18 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 506 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 285 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0973580000019 |
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| Street Address | 1038 BETHLEHEM ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77018-1415 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 19 BLK 8 CANDLELIGHT PLAZA SEC 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | CANDLELIGHT PLAZA SEC 1 |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 530900 |
1038 Bethlehem St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2021.
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 | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1038 BETHLEHEM ST, HOUSTON, TX 77018-1415 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 25, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 25, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 3, 2011 |
| Deed Document Number | 202137861 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 30, 2010 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000002456 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1038 BETHLEHEM ST, HOUSTON, TX 77018-1415 |
| Document Number | 0000037861 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 20, 2021 |
| Instrument | 37861 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Title Company | STARTEX TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 5244 BUSINESS 181 N BEEVILLE TX 78102, BEEVILLE, TX 78102 |
| Document Number | 37862 |
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| Date | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Instrument | 37862 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | CITIRROLLTCN, TX 75007 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 24, 2051 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
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| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1038 BETHLEHEM ST, HOUSTON, TX 77018-1415 |
| Document Number | 2021037861 |
| Map Reference | VOL 119 PG 36 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 20, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-037861 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 3, 2021 |
| Title Company | STATE TITLE COMPANY, STARTEX TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1038 BETHLEHEM ST, 1038, HOUSTON, TX 77018-1415 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 5244 BUSINESS 181 N, BEEVILLE, TX 78102 |
| Document Number | 2021037862 |
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| Date | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-037862 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1038 Bethlehem St was $5,947 with a homeowner's exemption, down 2.7% from the year before.
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 | $726,228 (-1.27%) Land $439,768 Building $286,460 | $726,228 (-1.27%) Land $439,768 Building $286,460 | |
| 2025 | $5,947.00 (-2.68%) Homeowner's exemption | $735,588 Land $319,831 Building $415,757 | $735,588 Land $319,831 Building $415,757 |
| 2024 | $6,111.00 | ||
| 2023 | $612,873 Land $287,848 Building $325,025 | $612,873 Land $287,848 Building $325,025 | |
| 2022 | $5,641.00 | ||
| 2020 | $1,865.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1038 Bethlehem St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 79 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 134 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 134 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 79 (1979–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 74 of 79 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2021 · 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 1038 Bethlehem 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 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 |
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| 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 643 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 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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