Harris County property record for 12518 Drifting Winds Dr, Houston, TX 77044
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,611 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.157 acres (6,820 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,060 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2018 Construction Loan |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 105-638-000-0044 |
| Primary APN | 105-638-000-0044 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,611 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,611 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 6,820 sqft (0.157 acres) |
| View / Lot | Flood Plain |
| Garage Area | 424 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 424 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 1056380000044 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 12518 DRIFTING WINDS DR |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77044-1312 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 44 BLK 2 PARKWAY FOREST SEC 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARKWAY FOREST SEC 1 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 44 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 232305 |
12518 Drifting Winds Dr, a single family home, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 602 MAJESTIC RIDGE DR, HOUSTON, TX 77049-1791 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Jan 18, 2018 |
| Property Address | 12518 DRIFTING WINDS DR, HOUSTON, TX 77044-1312 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 23, 2017 |
| Instrument | 22581 |
| Transaction Type | Construction Loan |
| Record Updated | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 602 MAJESTIC RIDGE DR HOUSTON TX 770491791, HOUSTON, TX 77049-1791 |
| Document Number | 0000022581 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 18, 2018 |
| Instrument | 22581 |
| Name | US SMALL BUSN ADMN |
|---|---|
| Address | EL PASO, TX 79935 |
| Type | Construction Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 17, 2048 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12518 Drifting Winds Dr was $5,060, up 0.8% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Unified School District | Sheldon Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $163,417 (-8.19%) Land $50,096 Building $113,321 | $163,417 (-8.19%) Land $50,096 Building $113,321 | |
| 2025 | $5,060.00 (+0.84%) | $178,000 Land $50,096 Building $127,904 | $178,000 Land $50,096 Building $127,904 |
| 2024 | $5,018.00 | ||
| 2023 | $164,035 Land $50,096 Building $113,939 | $164,035 Land $50,096 Building $113,939 | |
| 2022 | $1,289.00 | ||
| 2020 | $1,150.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12518 Drifting Winds Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 24 flood claims nearby since 2017.
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 87 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 87 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 24 (2017–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 24 of 24 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2019 · Tropical Storm Imelda |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 12518 Drifting Winds Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | PARKWAY UD serves 7,323 people · EPA ID TX1010750 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Apr 2018 |
|---|---|
| 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 311 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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