Harris County property record for 12811 Fern Forest Dr, Houston, TX 77044
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,611 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 0.152 acres (6,600 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $945 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 105-645-000-0003 |
| Primary APN | 105-645-000-0003 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 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 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 6,600 sqft (0.152 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 424 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 424 sqft |
| Patio Area | 180 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 1056450000003 |
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| Street Address | 12811 FERN FOREST DR |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77044-1505 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 3 BLK 9 PARKWAY FOREST SEC 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARKWAY FOREST SEC 1 |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 232305 |
12811 Fern Forest Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12811 FERN FOREST DR, HOUSTON, TX 77044-1505 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Feb 11, 2022 |
| Property Address | 12811 FERN FOREST DR, HOUSTON, TX 77044-1505 |
| Document Number | 0000076287 |
| Map Reference | FILE R150295 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 10, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-76287 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 17, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | PO BOX 188, ANAHUAC, TX 77514-0188 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 14426 FLAIR DR, HOUSTON, TX 77049-3815 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12811 Fern Forest Dr was $945 with a homeowner's exemption, up 662.1% 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 | $153,323 (-2.9%) Land $49,920 Building $103,403 | $153,323 (-2.9%) Land $49,920 Building $103,403 | |
| 2025 | $945.00 (+662.1%) Homeowner's exemption | $157,908 Land $49,920 Building $107,988 | $157,908 Land $49,920 Building $107,988 |
| 2024 | $124.00 | ||
| 2023 | $166,332 Land $49,920 Building $116,412 | $166,332 Land $49,920 Building $116,412 | |
| 2022 | $88.00 | ||
| 2020 | $29.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12811 Fern Forest 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.
The area around 12811 Fern 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 |
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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 674 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.
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