Harris County property record for 118 E 26th St, Houston, TX 77008
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 915 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $365,000 (Jul 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $13,693 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 035-088-035-0016 |
| Primary APN | 035-088-035-0016 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 915 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 915 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2007 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 450 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 168 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0350880350016 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 118 E 26TH ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77008-2124 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LTS 16 & 17 BLK 35 SUNSET HEIGHTS |
| Legal Subdivision | SUNSET HEIGHTS |
| Legal Block | 35 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16,17 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5020 |
| Census Tract | 511502 |
118 E 26th St is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2014.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1036 WALLING ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-3673 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 2, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 2, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 14, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2014289152 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 20140289152 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 118 E 26th St was $13,693, up 9.9% 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 | $652,068 (+1.2%) Land $510,000 Building $142,068 | $652,068 (+1.2%) Land $510,000 Building $142,068 | |
| 2025 | $13,693.00 (+9.85%) | $644,317 Land $510,000 Building $134,317 | $644,317 Land $510,000 Building $134,317 |
| 2024 | $12,465.00 | ||
| 2023 | $579,863 Land $420,000 Building $159,863 | $579,863 Land $420,000 Building $159,863 | |
| 2022 | $11,683.00 | ||
| 2020 | $9,915.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 118 E 26th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 71 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 71 in force |
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 118 E 26th 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 1,047 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 | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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