1508 Nicholson St, Houston, TX 77008 Property Records

Harris County property record for 1508 Nicholson St, Houston, TX 77008

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,470 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size0.101 acres (4,396 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$501,300 (Jul 2012)
Tax Bill$18,653 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN020-143-000-0042

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN020-143-000-0042

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures14 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,470 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,410 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1999
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2011
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area4,396 sqft (0.101 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area418 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area216 sqft
Deck Area300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0201430000042
Street Address1508 NICHOLSON ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77008-4136
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 21 BLK 147 HOUSTON HEIGHTS AMEND
Legal SubdivisionHOUSTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block147
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract511301

Owner

1508 Nicholson St is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2012.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address711 LEANING OAK TRL, RICHMOND, TX 77406-4652
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 17, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 17, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 2, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2012315971
Deed Book / Page3441 / 1029
Prior Transfer DateSep 7, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc0000314173
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1508 Nicholson St was $18,653, up 49.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
MunicipalityHouston City
Unified School DistrictHouston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$825,600 (-5.94%) Land $395,640 Building $429,960$825,600 (-5.94%) Land $395,640 Building $429,960
2025$18,653.00 (+49.8%)$877,738 Land $395,640 Building $482,098$877,738 Land $395,640 Building $482,098
2024$12,452.00
2023$827,893 Land $395,640 Building $432,253$827,893 Land $395,640 Building $432,253
2022$12,498.00
2020$12,490.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1508 Nicholson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 2001.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 89 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies89 in force
Nearby Flood Claims16 (2001–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA16 of 16
Most Recent ClaimJan 2021 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Imelda, Sep 2019 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 4 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

The area around 1508 Nicholson 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF HOUSTON
serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead5 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · May 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 1,010 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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