1237 Allston St, Houston, TX 77008 Property Records

Harris County property record for 1237 Allston St, Houston, TX 77008

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,849 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.303 acres (13,200 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$13,773 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2018 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN020-180-000-0003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN020-180-000-0003

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,849 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,849 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeMetal Frame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Lot Area13,200 sqft (0.303 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area714 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area714 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area544 sqft
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area424 sqft
Patio Area861 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0201800000003
Street Address1237 ALLSTON ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77008-6825
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLTS 3 & 4 BLK 184 HOUSTON HEIGHTS
Legal SubdivisionHOUSTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block184
Legal Lot Number3,4
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract511301

Owner

Source: Harris County records, as of May 26, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1237 ALLSTON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-6825
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 19, 2023
Deed SaleApr 19, 2023
Prior SaleSep 20, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023138354
Prior Transfer DateSep 1, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc20060060591
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2018: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeSheriff's Deed
JurisdictionPOLK TX
Recording DateSep 7, 2018
Property Address1237 ALLSTON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-6825
Document Number20182173/098
Book / Page2018-2173 / 098
Map ReferenceVOL 1130 PG 860
Instrument DateAug 13, 2018
Instrument08041
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedOct 18, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1237 ALLSTON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-6825

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of May 26, 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
2025$13,773.00 (+1.99%) Homeowner's exemption$1,412,625 (+3.35%) Land $1,188,000 Building $224,625$1,412,625 (+3.35%) Land $1,188,000 Building $224,625
2024$13,504.00 (+11.77%)
2023$1,366,781 Land $1,188,000 Building $178,781$1,366,781 Land $1,188,000 Building $178,781
2022$12,082.00 (-11.15%)
2020$13,598.00

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 83 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies83 in force
Nearby Flood Claims16 (1983–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA15 of 16
Most Recent ClaimMay 2024 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Imelda, Sep 2019 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 6 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, May 2015 · 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 989 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

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