1520 Chestnut St, Houston, TX 77009 Property Records

Harris County property record for 1520 Chestnut St, Houston, TX 77009

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,817 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size0.033 acres (1,454 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$336,200 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill$5,450 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Mortgage
Aug 2019 Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN139-230-001-0006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN139-230-001-0006

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories3 Stories
Building Area1,817 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area752 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2020
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2020
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area1,454 sqft (0.033 acres)
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number1392300010006
Street Address1520 CHESTNUT ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77009-8817
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 6 BLK 1 CHESTNUT ENCLAVE
Legal SubdivisionCHESTNUT ENCLAVE
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1024
Census Tract212300

Owner

1520 Chestnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1520 CHESTNUT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-8817
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 10, 2020Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage
NEW AMERICAN FNDG
Aug 15, 2019Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage
HANCOCK WHITNEY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2020361376
Prior Transfer DateJul 7, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0000361376
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateAug 10, 2020
Property Address1520 CHESTNUT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-8817
Document Number0000361376
Instrument DateJul 7, 2020
Instrument361376
Transaction TypeSubdivision Related Transfer
Record UpdatedAug 21, 2020
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipMarried Couple
Address1520 CHESTNUT ST HOUSTON TX 77009, HOUSTON, TX 77009

Mortgage

Document Number361377
DateAug 10, 2020
Instrument361377
Lender
NameNEW AMERICAN FNDG
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressTUSTIN, CA 92780
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueAug 9, 2050

August 2019: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateAug 15, 2019
Property Address1520 CHESTNUT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-8817
Instrument DateAug 14, 2019
Instrument357901
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedAug 27, 2019
Title CompanyOTHER

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address6807 WYNNWOOD LN HOUSTON TX 770085023, HOUSTON, TX 77008-5023

Mortgage

Document Number0000357901
DateAug 15, 2019
Instrument357901
Lender
NameHANCOCK WHITNEY BK
AddressPO BOX 4020, GULFPORT, MS 39502-4020
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term12 Months
DueAug 14, 2020

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1520 Chestnut St was $5,450 with a homeowner's exemption, down 5.7% 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$391,095 (-0.29%) Land $76,553 Building $314,542$391,095 (-0.29%) Land $76,553 Building $314,542
2025$5,450.00 (-5.68%) Homeowner's exemption$392,224 Land $76,553 Building $315,671$392,224 Land $76,553 Building $315,671
2024$5,778.00
2023$417,125 Land $73,576 Building $343,549$417,125 Land $73,576 Building $343,549
2022$5,854.00
2020$741.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1520 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2001)
Most Recent ClaimJun 2001 · Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001

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 1520 Chestnut 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 191 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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