127 Payne St, Houston, TX 77009 Property Records

Harris County property record for 127 Payne St, Houston, TX 77009

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$325,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill$2,363 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Line of Credit
Mar 2021 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN015-215-005-0017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN015-215-005-0017

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,344 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,344 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2018
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeMetal Frame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area64 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0152150050017
Street Address127 PAYNE ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77009-7622
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionTR 17 BLK 31 GROTA HOME
Legal SubdivisionGROTA HOME
Legal Tract17
Legal Block31
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract510301

Owner

127 Payne St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address127 1/2 PAYNE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-7622
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 27, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
HOUSTON FCU
Mar 29, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Nov 3, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer
SENTE MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2017485463
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Property Address127 PAYNE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-7622
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 5, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000066838
DateFeb 27, 2024
Instrument2024-66838
Lender
NameHOUSTON FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressSUGAR LAND, TX 77479
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Property Address127 PAYNE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-7622
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number2021162063
DateMar 29, 2021
Instrument2021-162063
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2051

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateNov 3, 2017
Property Address127 PAYNE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-7622
Document Number0000485463
Instrument DateNov 1, 2017
Instrument485463
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 20, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address127 PAYNE ST HOUSTON TX 770097622, HOUSTON, TX 77009-7622

Mortgage

Document Number485464
DateNov 3, 2017
Instrument485464
Lender
NameSENTE MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressAUSTIN, TX 78746
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueNov 2, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 127 Payne St was $2,363 with a homeowner's exemption, down 26.7% 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$710,000 (+9.23%) Land $560,000 Building $150,000$710,000 (+9.23%) Land $560,000 Building $150,000
2025$2,363.00 (-26.73%) Homeowner's exemption$650,000 Land $500,000 Building $150,000$650,000 Land $500,000 Building $150,000
2024$3,225.00
2023$626,000 Land $450,000 Building $176,000$626,000 Land $450,000 Building $176,000
2022$2,930.00
2020$4,171.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 127 Payne St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 85 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies163 units insured
incl. 78 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims8 (2015–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 8
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Beryl, Jul 2024 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 4 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, May 2015 · 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 127 Payne 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 454 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 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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