Harris County property record for 12227 Rip Van Winkle Dr, Houston, TX 77024
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,041 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.298 acres (13,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $17,483 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2026 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 092-548-000-0015 |
| Primary APN | 092-548-000-0015 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 15 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,041 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,041 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 13,000 sqft (0.298 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 726 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 96 sqft |
| Patio Area | 440 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0925480000015 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 12227 RIP VAN WINKLE DR |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77024-4232 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 16 & TR 15 BLK 3 FROSTWOOD SEC 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | FROSTWOOD SEC 1 |
| Legal Tract | 15 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 430700 |
12227 Rip Van Winkle Dr is held in a trust since October 2026.
Source: Harris County records, as of October 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1295 W WASHINGTON ST, 115, TEMPE, AZ 85288-1233 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Prior Sale | Jul 21, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2026411674 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 20, 2015 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 20150321241 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Property Address | 12227 RIP VAN WINKLE DR, HOUSTON, TX 77024-4232 |
| Document Number | 0000411674 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026411674 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Trust |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12227 Rip Van Winkle Dr was $17,483, up 95.7% 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 | Spring Branch Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,201,953 (+1.95%) Land $723,350 Building $478,603 | $1,201,953 (+1.95%) Land $723,350 Building $478,603 | |
| 2025 | $17,483.00 (+95.73%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,179,000 Land $723,350 Building $455,650 | $1,179,000 Land $723,350 Building $455,650 |
| 2024 | $8,932.00 | ||
| 2023 | $900,000 Land $684,250 Building $215,750 | $900,000 Land $684,250 Building $215,750 | |
| 2022 | $7,590.00 | ||
| 2020 | $7,772.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12227 Rip Van Winkle Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 17 flood claims nearby since 1999.
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 158 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 158 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 17 (1999–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 17 of 17 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2022 · 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 12227 Rip Van Winkle Dr 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 395 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 | 1,200 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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