1533 Dorothy St, Unit A, Houston, TX 77008 Property Records

Harris County property record for 1533 Dorothy St, Unit A, Houston, TX 77008

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,395 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$667,327 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill$8,647 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Mortgage
Sep 2021 Mortgage
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN039-111-000-0273

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN039-111-000-0273
Alternative APN
  • 0391110000287

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,395 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area959 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2008
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2008
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Garage Area462 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0391110000273
Street Address1533 DOROTHY ST, A
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77008-3586
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 275 HOUSTON HEIGHTS ANNEX
Legal SubdivisionHOUSTON HEIGHTS ANNEX
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number275
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4015
Census Tract511301

Owner

1533 Dorothy St, Unit A is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2023.

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

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1533 DOROTHY ST, A, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3586
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 3, 2023Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
NIZARI PROGRESSIVE FCU
Sep 20, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
May 19, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage
GUILD MTG
Sep 22, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer
SMARTMORTGAGE.COM

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2023421557
Prior Transfer DateSep 21, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc20170418238
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateNov 3, 2023
Property Address1533 DOROTHY ST UNIT A, A, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3586
Document Number0000421557
Map ReferenceVOL 5 PG 34
Instrument DateNov 1, 2023
Instrument2023-421557
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 14, 2023
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1533 DOROTHY ST UNIT A, A, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3586

Mortgage

Document Number0000421558
DateNov 3, 2023
Instrument2023-421558
Lender
NameNIZARI PROGRESSIVE FCU
TypeCredit Union
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueNov 1, 2053
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate6.25%
Type Change DateNov 1, 2028
Change Frequency6 Months
Min Rate At Change6.25%
Max Rate At Change8.25%
Margin3
Max Rate11.2%

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateSep 20, 2021
Property Address1533 DOROTHY ST UNIT A, A, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3586
Document Number2021538752
Map ReferenceVOL 5 PG 34
Instrument DateJul 10, 2021
Instrument2021-538752
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2021
Title CompanyACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address1533 DOROTHY ST UNIT A, A, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3586

Mortgage

Document Number2021538753
DateSep 20, 2021
Instrument2021-538753
Lender
NameBETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term359 Months
DueAug 1, 2051

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Property Address1533 DOROTHY ST UNIT A, A, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3586
Document Number0000232448
Instrument DateMay 19, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 10, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1533 DOROTHY ST #A HOUSTON TX 770083586, A, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3586

Mortgage

Document Number0000232448
DateJun 2, 2020
Instrument232448
Lender
NameGUILD MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressSAN DIEGO, CA 92111
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJun 1, 2050

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateSep 22, 2017
Property Address1533 DOROTHY ST UNIT A, A, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3586
Document Number0000418238
Instrument DateSep 21, 2017
Instrument418238
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 29, 2017
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1533 DOROTHY ST #A HOUSTON TX 770083586, A, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3586

Mortgage

Document Number418239
DateSep 22, 2017
Instrument418239
Lender
NameSMARTMORTGAGE.COM
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHESTERFIELD, MO 63005
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueSep 21, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1533 Dorothy St, Unit A was $8,647 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2% 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$586,590 (+1.15%) Land $225,000 Building $361,590$586,590 (+1.15%) Land $225,000 Building $361,590
2025$8,647.00 (+1.98%) Homeowner's exemption$579,933 Land $225,000 Building $354,933$579,933 Land $225,000 Building $354,933
2024$8,479.00
2023$527,530 Land $225,000 Building $302,530$527,530 Land $225,000 Building $302,530
2022$7,568.00
2020$8,550.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1533 Dorothy St, Unit A in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 2003.

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 88 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies88 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (2003–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 7
Most Recent ClaimAug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 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

The area around 1533 Dorothy St, Unit A 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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