1536 Nicholson St, Houston, TX 77008 Property Records

Harris County property record for 1536 Nicholson St, Houston, TX 77008

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 4 ba · 3,764 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size0.121 acres (5,280 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$858,500 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill$22,103 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2020 Mortgage
Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN020-143-000-0029

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN020-143-000-0029

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,764 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,408 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2015
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2015
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area5,280 sqft (0.121 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area768 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0201430000029
Street Address1536 NICHOLSON ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77008-4136
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTRS 29 & 30A BLK 147 HOUSTON HEIGHTS
Legal SubdivisionHOUSTON HEIGHTS
Legal Tract29,30
Legal Block147
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract511301

Owner

1536 Nicholson St is owned by a company that bought it in August 2016 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1536 NICHOLSON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-4136
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 30, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage
CORNERSTONE HM LNDG
Jul 17, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage
FROST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 18, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2016336736
Prior Transfer DateJul 29, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0000336736
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Property Address1536 NICHOLSON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-4136
Document Number0000195890
Instrument DateApr 30, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 22, 2020
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC NAT'L TITLE INS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1536 NICHOLSON ST HOUSTON TX 770084136, HOUSTON, TX 77008-4136

Mortgage

Document Number0000195890
DateMay 11, 2020
Instrument195890
Lender
NameCORNERSTONE HM LNDG
AddressHOUSTON, TX 77027
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueMay 10, 2050

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Property Address1536 NICHOLSON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-4136
Document Number0000342589
Instrument DateJul 17, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 8, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1536 NICHOLSON ST HOUSTON TX 770084136, HOUSTON, TX 77008-4136

Mortgage

Document Number0000342589
DateJul 30, 2018
Instrument342589
Lender
NameFROST BK
TypeBank
AddressSAN ANTONIO, TX 78296
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1536 Nicholson St was $22,103 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.7% 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$1,389,017 (-1.01%) Land $475,200 Building $913,817$1,389,017 (-1.01%) Land $475,200 Building $913,817
2025$22,103.00 (+4.73%) Homeowner's exemption$1,403,223 Land $475,200 Building $928,023$1,403,223 Land $475,200 Building $928,023
2024$21,104.00
2023$1,561,026 Land $475,200 Building $1,085,826$1,561,026 Land $475,200 Building $1,085,826
2022$22,115.00
2020$22,298.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1536 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 1536 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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