Harris County property record for 12229 Sowden Rd, Houston, TX 77080
| Property Type | Warehouse, Storage |
|---|---|
| Details | 9,565 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.558 acres (24,324 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $143,800 (Aug 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $12,283 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 076-194-008-0133 |
| Primary APN | 076-194-008-0133 |
|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 9,565 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 9,565 sqft |
| Office | 200 sqft |
| Overhead Door | Overhead Door |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Steel Frame |
| Fire Resistance | Special |
| Lot Area | 24,324 sqft (0.558 acres) |
| View / Lot | Highway |
| Canopy | 192 sqft |
| Storage Building | 140 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0761940080133 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 12229 SOWDEN RD |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77080-3650 |
| Property Category | Industrial |
| Property Type | Industrial > Warehouse, Storage |
| Legal Description | LTS 133 & 134 BLK 6 WILSON COURT |
| Legal Subdivision | WILSON COURT |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 133 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 521401 |
12229 Sowden Rd, an industrial property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2005.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 13486 SHORELINE DR, WILLIS, TX 77318-5281 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 11, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 11, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2005683748 |
| Deed Book / Page | 982 / 2181 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 5, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 000Y683748 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12229 Sowden Rd was $12,283, up 114.3% 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 | $541,294 (+0.09%) Land $218,916 Building $322,378 | $541,294 (+0.09%) Land $218,916 Building $322,378 | |
| 2025 | $12,283.00 (+114.25%) | $540,833 Land $218,916 Building $321,917 | $540,833 Land $218,916 Building $321,917 |
| 2024 | $5,733.00 | ||
| 2023 | $566,645 Land $218,916 Building $347,729 | $566,645 Land $218,916 Building $347,729 | |
| 2020 | $4,780.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12229 Sowden Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 26 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 26 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (2017–2019) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2019 · Tropical Storm Imelda |
| 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 12229 Sowden Rd 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 262 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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