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1229 Columbia St, Houston, TX 77008 Property Records

Harris County property record for 1229 Columbia St, Houston, TX 77008

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,856 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,019,511 (May 2024)
Tax Bill$13,417 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Mortgage
Nov 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN020-186-000-0005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN020-186-000-0005

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,856 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,856 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2005
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area132 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0201860000005
Street Address1229 COLUMBIA ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77008-7011
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 5 BLK 190 HOUSTON HEIGHTS
Legal SubdivisionHOUSTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block190
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2023
Census Tract511302

Owner

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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1229 COLUMBIA ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7011
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 18, 2025Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 11, 2025Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 31, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 13, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024196300
Last Transfer DateNov 11, 2025
Transfer Doc0000447665
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Property Address1229 COLUMBIA ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7011
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 28, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1229 COLUMBIA ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7011

Mortgage

Document Number0000457586
DateNov 18, 2025
Instrument2025-457586
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCARROLLTON, TX 75007
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2055

November 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateNov 11, 2025
Property Address1229 COLUMBIA ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7011
Document Number0000447665
Map ReferenceVOL 1 PG 114
Instrument DateNov 11, 2025
Instrument2025-447665
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 27, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1229 COLUMBIA ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7011

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address1229 COLUMBIA ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7011

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
MunicipalityHouston City
Unified School DistrictHouston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$980,261 (+13.98%) Land $594,000 Building $386,261$980,261 (+13.98%) Land $594,000 Building $386,261
2025$13,417.00 (-8.22%) Homeowner's exemption$860,000 (-11.14%) Land $594,000 Building $266,000$860,000 (-11.14%) Land $594,000 Building $266,000
2024$14,618.00 (+4.24%)
2023$967,810 Land $594,000 Building $373,810$967,810 Land $594,000 Building $373,810
2022$14,024.00 (-1.56%)
2020$14,246.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 78 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies78 in force
Nearby Flood Claims18 (1979–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA14 of 18
Most Recent ClaimAug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 6 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 3 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF HOUSTON
serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead5 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · May 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 717 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: Ezee Fiber.

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