Harris County property record for 1229 Herkimer St, Houston, TX 77008
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,019 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.321 acres (13,999 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $987,525 (Sep 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $27,723 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2023 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 020-175-000-0029 |
| Primary APN | 020-175-000-0029 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 13 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,019 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,019 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1998 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Shingle |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 13,999 sqft (0.321 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 544 sqft |
|---|---|
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 232 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0201750000029 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1229 HERKIMER ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77008-6747 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LTS 30 31 32 & TR 29 BLK 179 HOUSTON HEIGHTS |
| Legal Subdivision | HOUSTON HEIGHTS |
| Legal Tract | 29 |
| Legal Block | 179 |
| Legal Lot Number | 30 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3009 |
| Census Tract | 511301 |
1229 Herkimer St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2023.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1229 HERKIMER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-6747 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 9, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2023362755 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 8, 2016 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 20160506265 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 21, 2023 |
| Property Address | 1229 HERKIMER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-6747 |
| Document Number | 0000362755 |
| Map Reference | VOL 1 PG 114 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 20, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-362755 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 4, 2023 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE, RIVERWAY TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1229 HERKIMER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-6747 |
| Document Number | 0000362756 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 21, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-362756 |
| Name | PRIMELENDING |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2053 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1229 Herkimer St was $27,723 with a homeowner's exemption, up 6.5% 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 | $1,774,785 (+4.4%) Land $1,259,910 Building $514,875 | $1,774,785 (+4.4%) Land $1,259,910 Building $514,875 | |
| 2025 | $27,723.00 (+6.5%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,700,000 Land $1,329,905 Building $370,095 | $1,700,000 Land $1,329,905 Building $370,095 |
| 2024 | $26,031.00 | ||
| 2023 | $1,541,015 Land $1,119,920 Building $421,095 | $1,541,015 Land $1,119,920 Building $421,095 | |
| 2022 | $21,153.00 | ||
| 2020 | $19,300.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1229 Herkimer St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2001.
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 54 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 54 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2001–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2017 · other causes |
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 1229 Herkimer 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 989 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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