12447 Briar Forest Dr, Houston, TX 77077 Property Records

Harris County property record for 12447 Briar Forest Dr, Houston, TX 77077

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,996 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$308,061 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,923 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Transfer Apr 2023 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`099-257-003-0006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`099-257-003-0006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,996 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,996 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	116 sqft
Patio Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0992570030006
Street Address	12447 BRIAR FOREST DR
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77077-2931
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 6 BLK 10 ASHFORD FOREST SEC 4 R/P & EXT
Legal Subdivision	ASHFORD FOREST SEC 4
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	451302

Owner

12447 Briar Forest Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2025.

Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12447 BRIAR FOREST DR, HOUSTON, TX 77077-2931
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 10, 2025	Gift Deed, Transfer
Apr 5, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer INSTAMORTGAGE.COM
Apr 21, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SHELLY WALZEL
Apr 18, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 16, 2022	Agreement of Sale, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023119445
Last Transfer Date	May 16, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000267917
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2025: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2025
Property Address	12447 BRIAR FOREST DR, HOUSTON, TX 77077-2931
Document Number	0000267917
Map Reference	VOL 150 PG 47
Instrument Date	May 16, 2025
Instrument	2025-267917
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12447 BRIAR FOREST DRIVE, LAFAYETTE, LA 70501

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12447 BRIAR FOREST DR, HOUSTON, TX 77077-2931

April 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2023
Property Address	12447 BRIAR FOREST DR, HOUSTON, TX 77077-2931
Document Number	0000119445
Map Reference	VOL 150 PG 47
Instrument Date	Mar 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-119445
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22136 WESTHEIMER PKWY, KATY, TX 77450-8296

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12447 BRIAR FOREST DR, HOUSTON, TX 77077-2931

Mortgage

Document Number	0000119446
Date	Apr 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-119446

Lender

Name	INSTAMORTGAGE.COM
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

April 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2022
Property Address	12447 BRIAR FOREST DR, HOUSTON, TX 77077-2931
Document Number	0000209807
Map Reference	VOL 150 PG 47
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-209807
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000209808
Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-209808

Lender

Name	SHELLY WALZEL
Type	Private Party
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	6 Months
Due	Oct 12, 2022

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2022
Property Address	12447 BRIAR FOREST DR, HOUSTON, TX 77077-2931
Document Number	0000199707
Map Reference	VOL 150 PG 47
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-199707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	297 CHILVERS RD, CHEHALIS, WA 98532-9695

March 2022: Agreement of Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Agreement of Sale
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2022
Property Address	12447 BRIAR FOREST DR, HOUSTON, TX 77077-2931
Document Number	0000140816
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-140816
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12447 Briar Forest Dr was $5,923, down 3.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Harris County
Municipality	Houston City
Unified School District	Houston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$306,074 (+9.81%) Land $88,400 Building $217,674	$306,074 (+9.81%) Land $88,400 Building $217,674
2025	$5,923.00 (-3.36%)	$278,718 Land $88,400 Building $190,318	$278,718 Land $88,400 Building $190,318
2024	$6,129.00
2023		$297,422 Land $88,400 Building $209,022	$297,422 Land $88,400 Building $209,022
2022	$5,992.00
2020	$5,437.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12447 Briar Forest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 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 94 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	94 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (2001–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 2 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

The area around 12447 Briar Forest Dr 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

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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 651 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Ezee Fiber, T-Mobile.

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