Harris County property record for 1218 E Houston St, Highlands, TX 77562
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,816 sqft · built 1994 |
| Lot Size | 0.983 acres (42,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $180,700 (Sep 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $3,269 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 076-079-003-0010 |
| Primary APN | 076-079-003-0010 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,816 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,816 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1994 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1994 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 42,800 sqft (0.983 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 322 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 0760790030010 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1218 E HOUSTON ST |
| City | HIGHLANDS |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77562-2908 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LTS 10 & 21 BLK 3 HIGHLAND RESERVOIR |
| Legal Subdivision | HIGHLAND RESERVOIR |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10,21 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTHEAST HARRIS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2017 |
| Census Tract | 252902 |
1218 E Houston St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2015.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1218 E HOUSTON ST, HIGHLANDS, TX 77562-2908 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 29, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 29, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 24, 1999 |
| Deed Document Number | 2015442968 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 20150442968 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Property Address | 1218 E HOUSTON ST, HIGHLANDS, TX 77562-2908 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 24, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 2021260158 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 12, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-260158 |
| Name | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Subprime Lender |
| Address | BOCA RATON, FL 33431 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1218 E Houston St was $3,269 with a homeowner's exemption, up 118.5% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Unified School District | Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $281,029 (-) Land $77,040 Building $203,989 | $281,029 (-) Land $77,040 Building $203,989 | |
| 2025 | $3,269.00 (+118.52%) Homeowner's exemption | $281,029 Land $77,040 Building $203,989 | $281,029 Land $77,040 Building $203,989 |
| 2024 | $1,496.00 | ||
| 2023 | $390,798 Land $77,040 Building $313,758 | $390,798 Land $77,040 Building $313,758 | |
| 2022 | $1,205.00 | ||
| 2020 | $1,020.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1218 E Houston St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2015.
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 35 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 35 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2015–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 1218 E Houston St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.1% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 135 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Hotwire Communications.
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