Harris County property record for 1402 Ruth St, Houston, TX 77004
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,564 sqft · built 2012 |
| Lot Size | 0.044 acres (1,917 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $583,338 (May 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $11,250 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2024 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 130-994-001-0001 |
| Primary APN | 130-994-001-0001 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,564 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,038 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2012 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2012 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 1,917 sqft (0.044 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 399 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Patio Area | 506 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 1309940010001 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1402 RUTH ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77004-4941 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 1 BLK 1 MUSEUM COURT T/H |
| Legal Subdivision | MUSEUM COURT T/H |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2030 |
| Census Tract | 312603 |
1402 Ruth St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2024.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1402 RUTH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77004-4941 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2024 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SENTE MORTGAGE INC |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 10, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 10, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 21, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2024170548 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 20, 2013 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 20130132062 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | May 10, 2024 |
| Property Address | 1402 RUTH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77004-4941 |
| Document Number | 0000170548 |
| Map Reference | MF 623224 |
| Instrument Date | May 8, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-170548 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 20, 2024 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000170549 |
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| Date | May 10, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-170549 |
| Name | SENTE MORTGAGE INC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2054 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Property Address | 1402 RUTH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77004-4941 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 2021340868 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 17, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-340868 |
| Name | NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | COPPELL, TX 75019 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2036 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1402 Ruth St was $11,250, up 40.2% 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 | $527,707 (-0.32%) Land $137,736 Building $389,971 | $527,707 (-0.32%) Land $137,736 Building $389,971 | |
| 2025 | $11,250.00 (+40.22%) | $529,391 Land $137,736 Building $391,655 | $529,391 Land $137,736 Building $391,655 |
| 2024 | $8,023.00 | ||
| 2023 | $530,266 Land $137,736 Building $392,530 | $530,266 Land $137,736 Building $392,530 | |
| 2022 | $7,543.00 | ||
| 2020 | $8,648.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1402 Ruth St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 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 52 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 52 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
| 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 1402 Ruth 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 633 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 | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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