Harris County property record for 1242 Mitchell Rd, Houston, TX 77037
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,767 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.171 acres (7,463 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $43,800 (Apr 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $3,777 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 094-228-000-0010 |
| Primary APN | 094-228-000-0010 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,767 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,767 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1964 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 7,463 sqft (0.171 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 399 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 399 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 48 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0942280000010 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1242 MITCHELL RD |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77037-2626 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 10 BLK 1 MELROSE PARK SEC 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | MELROSE PARK SEC 2 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 221701 |
Source: Harris County records, as of May 26, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1242 MITCHELL RD, HOUSTON, TX 77037-2626 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 23, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 23, 2009 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2009167845 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1145 / 1088 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 3, 2009 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000167844 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of May 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,777.00 (+7.79%) | $177,758 (-7.35%) Land $41,581 Building $136,177 | $177,758 (-7.35%) Land $41,581 Building $136,177 |
| 2024 | $3,504.00 (-9.34%) | ||
| 2023 | $191,863 Land $41,581 Building $150,282 | $191,863 Land $41,581 Building $150,282 | |
| 2022 | $3,865.00 (+30.66%) | ||
| 2020 | $2,958.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 Record median of 194 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 194 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 147 (2001–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 147 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl |
| 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.
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 321 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 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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