126 Canton St, Houston, TX 77012 Property Records

Harris County property record for 126 Canton St, Houston, TX 77012

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,960 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.223 acres (9,700 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$5,989 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Mortgage
Apr 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN053-057-000-0012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN053-057-000-0012

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,960 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area9,700 sqft (0.223 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area680 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Concrete/Masonry Porch
Porch Area210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0530570000012
Street Address126 CANTON ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77012-1422
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLTS 12 & 13 BLK 8 PINEVIEW PLACE
Legal SubdivisionPINEVIEW PLACE
Legal Block8
Legal Lot Number12,13
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract311100

Owner

126 Canton St is owned by an individual who acquired it in April 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2004 W 14TH ST, B, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3570
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 29, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Apr 7, 2021Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 6, 2021
Transfer Doc2021184489
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Property Address126 CANTON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012-1422
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000604034
DateDec 29, 2022
Instrument2022-604034
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2053

April 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateApr 7, 2021
Property Address126 CANTON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012-1422
Document Number2021184489
Instrument DateMar 30, 2021
Instrument2021-184489
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 3, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7003 COLUMBIA GLEN CT, SPRING, TX 77389-4270

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 126 Canton St was $5,989, up 1.6% from the year before.

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 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
2026$275,643 (-2.19%) Land $110,250 Building $165,393$275,643 (-2.19%) Land $110,250 Building $165,393
2025$5,989.00 (+1.58%)$281,817 Land $95,550 Building $186,267$281,817 Land $95,550 Building $186,267
2024$5,896.00
2023$275,355 Land $95,550 Building $179,805$275,355 Land $95,550 Building $179,805
2022$5,547.00
2020$74.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 126 Canton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims12 (1983–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 12
Most Recent ClaimAug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 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 126 Canton 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 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 600 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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