15 E Sterling St, Baytown, TX 77520 Property Records

Harris County property record for 15 E Sterling St, Baytown, TX 77520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,206 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,686 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Jan 2021 Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`038-298-000-0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`038-298-000-0009`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,206 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,206 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0382980000009
Street Address	15 E STERLING ST
City	BAYTOWN
State	TX
Zip	77520-5129
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 8 9 & 10 BLK 7 GOOSE CREEK TOWNSITE
Legal Subdivision	GOOSE CREEK TOWNSITE
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	BAYTOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3026
Census Tract	254200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	300 FORREST ST, BAYTOWN, TX 77520-2806
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HARLAND A FORREST JR IRA 367811
Jan 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage VAUGHN W DAVIDSON

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2025
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2025
Deed Document Number	202580186
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Property Address	15 E STERLING ST, BAYTOWN, TX 77520-5129
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2631, BAYTOWN, TX 77522-2631

Mortgage

Document Number	0000410207
Date	Aug 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-410207

Lender

Name	HARLAND A FORREST JR IRA 367811
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77084

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Aug 10, 2027

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2021
Property Address	15 E STERLING ST, BAYTOWN, TX 77520-5129
Document Number	0000022349
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2020
Instrument	22349
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	May 6, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 2631 BAYTOWN TX 775222631, BAYTOWN, TX 77522-2631

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022349
Date	Jan 14, 2021
Instrument	22349

Lender

Name	VAUGHN W DAVIDSON
Address	115 MASSEY TOMPKINS RD, BAYTOWN, TX 77521-4301

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 13, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Baytown City
County	Harris County
Unified School District	Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$151,257 (+6.02%) Land $56,250 Building $95,007	$151,257 (+6.02%) Land $56,250 Building $95,007
2025	$3,686.00 (+0.27%)	$142,667 (+0.89%) Land $56,250 Building $86,417	$142,667 (+0.89%) Land $56,250 Building $86,417
2024	$3,676.00 (+386.24%)
2023		$141,404 Land $56,250 Building $85,154	$141,404 Land $56,250 Building $85,154
2022	$756.00 (+51.81%)
2020	$498.00

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

Flood

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2021 · Severe Winter Storms
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 3 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 System	CITY OF BAYTOWN serves 86,004 people · EPA ID TX1010003
Water Source	Purchased surface water from BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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. 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 663 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Lyte Fiber, T-Mobile.

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