Harris County property record for 1401 James St, Houston, TX 77009
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 2 ba · 2,892 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.142 acres (6,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,812 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 003-212-000-0011 |
| Primary APN | 003-212-000-0011 |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,892 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,292 sqft |
| Basement Area | 600 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Metal Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 6,200 sqft (0.142 acres) |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 312 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0032120000011 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1401 JAMES ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77009-8401 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRS 10B 11 & 12 BLK 49-E ALLEN A C |
| Legal Subdivision | ALLEN A C |
| Legal Tract | 10B |
| Legal Block | 49 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 212300 |
1401 James St is owned by an individual who acquired it in August 2026.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1403 JAMES ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-8401 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Deed Document Number | 2026340216 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Correction Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Property Address | 1401 JAMES ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-8401 |
| Document Number | 0000340216 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026340216 |
| Record Updated | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1403 JAMES ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-8401 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1401 James St was $6,812, up 1.3% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Houston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $356,675 (+11.26%) Land $208,650 Building $148,025 | $356,675 (+11.26%) Land $208,650 Building $148,025 | |
| 2025 | $6,812.00 (+1.31%) | $320,576 Land $208,650 Building $111,926 | $320,576 Land $208,650 Building $111,926 |
| 2024 | $6,724.00 | ||
| 2023 | $334,555 Land $184,575 Building $149,980 | $334,555 Land $184,575 Building $149,980 | |
| 2022 | $6,740.00 | ||
| 2020 | $6,024.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1401 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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 1401 James 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 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 | CITY OF HOUSTON serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · May 2025 |
|---|---|
| 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 800 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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