12638 Hickory Bend Dr, Houston, TX 77070 Property Records

Harris County property record for 12638 Hickory Bend Dr, Houston, TX 77070

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,393 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size0.201 acres (8,750 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$240,256 (May 2023)
Tax Bill$5,354 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN115-262-020-0040

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN115-262-020-0040

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,393 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,393 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1983
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2021
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area8,750 sqft (0.201 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage Area276 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area25 sqft
Patio Area324 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number1152620200040
Street Address12638 HICKORY BEND DR
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77070-4736
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 40 BLK 20 TALLOW WOOD SEC 3
Legal SubdivisionTALLOW WOOD SEC 3
Legal Block20
Legal Lot Number40
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionNORTHWEST HARRIS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract552502

Owner

12638 Hickory Bend Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2023.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address12638 HICKORY BEND DR, HOUSTON, TX 77070-4736
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 11, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 20, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2023170839
Prior Transfer DateJul 16, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc000X781260
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateMay 11, 2023
Property Address12638 HICKORY BEND DR, HOUSTON, TX 77070-4736
Document Number0000170839
Map ReferenceVOL 309 PG 1
Instrument DateMay 10, 2023
Instrument2023-170839
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 22, 2023
Title CompanyALLIANCE TITLE, ALLEGIANCE TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Notice of Trustee Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3812 BAIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77026-4429

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address12638 HICKORY BEND DR, HOUSTON, TX 77070-4736

Mortgage

Document Number0000170842
DateMay 11, 2023
Instrument2023-170842
Lender
NameMORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12638 Hickory Bend Dr was $5,354, up 169.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
Unified School DistrictCypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$216,449 (-3.39%) Land $66,829 Building $149,620$216,449 (-3.39%) Land $66,829 Building $149,620
2025$5,354.00 (+169.18%)$224,035 Land $66,829 Building $157,206$224,035 Land $66,829 Building $157,206
2024$1,989.00
2023$215,138 Land $66,829 Building $148,309$215,138 Land $66,829 Building $148,309
2022$1,153.00
2020$1,020.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12638 Hickory Bend Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2016.

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 File
median of 107 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies107 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2016–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimMay 2019 · other causes

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

Wildfire risk around 12638 Hickory Bend Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemMILLS ROAD MUD
serves 6,717 people · EPA ID TX1011107
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionNov 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 762 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 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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