Harris County property record for 12838 Magic Dr, Houston, TX 77039
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,495 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.156 acres (6,787 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $51,300 (Oct 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $2,555 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 101-325-000-0308 |
| Primary APN | 101-325-000-0308 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,495 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,495 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 6,787 sqft (0.156 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 480 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 1013250000308 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 12838 MAGIC DR |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77039-3808 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 308 BLK 2 FAIRGREEN SEC 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | FAIRGREEN SEC 3 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 308 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 223001 |
12838 Magic Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1994.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12838 MAGIC DR, HOUSTON, TX 77039-3808 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 3, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 3, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199483739 |
| Deed Book / Page | 50124 / 53 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12838 Magic Dr was $2,555 with a homeowner's exemption, up 117.6% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Unified School District | Aldine Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $181,842 (-3.42%) Land $34,417 Building $147,425 | $181,842 (-3.42%) Land $34,417 Building $147,425 | |
| 2025 | $2,555.00 (+117.63%) Homeowner's exemption | $188,288 Land $34,417 Building $153,871 | $188,288 Land $34,417 Building $153,871 |
| 2024 | $1,174.00 | ||
| 2023 | $177,652 Land $34,417 Building $143,235 | $177,652 Land $34,417 Building $143,235 | |
| 2022 | $984.00 | ||
| 2020 | $815.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12838 Magic Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 17 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 23 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 23 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 17 (1979–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 12 of 17 |
| 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 12838 Magic Dr is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | HARRIS COUNTY WCID 74 serves 5,886 people · EPA ID TX1010480 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2022 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 262 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: Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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