Harris County property record for 1523 Baird Ave, Katy, TX 77493
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 0.142 acres (6,163 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $458 (2025) |
| APN | 115-709-001-0004 |
| Primary APN | 115-709-001-0004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,560 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,560 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 6,163 sqft (0.142 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 380 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Concrete/Masonry Porch |
| Porch Area | 72 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 1157090010004 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1523 BAIRD AVE |
| City | KATY |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77493-2148 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 4 BLK 1 HERITAGE MEADOWS CORR PAR R/P |
| Legal Subdivision | HERITAGE MEADOWS CORR PAR R/P |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 542700 |
1523 Baird Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 1999.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1523 BAIRD AVE, KATY, TX 77493-2148 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 2, 1999 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 2, 1999 |
| Deed Document Number | 1999946512 |
| Deed Book / Page | 52785 / 2859 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1523 Baird Ave was $458 with exemptions applied, up 5.3% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Katy City |
| Unified School District | Katy Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $284,577 (+3.51%) Land $96,261 Building $188,316 | $284,577 (+3.51%) Land $96,261 Building $188,316 | |
| 2025 | $458.00 (+5.29%) Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption | $274,929 Land $56,252 Building $218,677 | $274,929 Land $56,252 Building $218,677 |
| 2024 | $435.00 | ||
| 2023 | $281,932 Land $50,236 Building $231,696 | $281,932 Land $50,236 Building $231,696 | |
| 2022 | $356.00 | ||
| 2020 | $239.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA's flood maps do not cover 1523 Baird Ave; there have been 61 flood claims nearby since 1998.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not included in the FIRM |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 82 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 82 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 61 (1998–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 31 of 61 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2023 · other causes |
| 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 1523 Baird Ave 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 KATY serves 25,253 people · EPA ID TX1010017 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 544 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Fidium Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile.
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