1538 Darnley Ln, Houston, TX 77077 Property Records

Harris County property record for 1538 Darnley Ln, Houston, TX 77077

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,380 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,731 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$455,600 (Mar 2013)
Tax Bill	$13,530 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`117-804-002-0025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`117-804-002-0025`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	17 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,380 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,945 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	8,731 sqft (0.2 acres)
View / Lot	Primary
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	200 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	66 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1178040020025
Street Address	1538 DARNLEY LN
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77077-1827
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 25 BLK 2 PARKWAY VILLAGES SEC 5
Legal Subdivision	PARKWAY VILLAGES SEC 5
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	451603

Owner

1538 Darnley Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2013.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1538 DARNLEY LN, HOUSTON, TX 77077-1827
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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 Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 6, 2005
Deed Document Number	2013122406
Deed Book / Page	042-40 / 1625
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 13, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000122406
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Property Address	1538 DARNLEY LN, HOUSTON, TX 77077-1827
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000356843
Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-356843

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1538 Darnley Ln was $13,530, up 5.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Harris County
Municipality	Houston City
Unified School District	Houston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$638,784 (+0.33%) Land $303,974 Building $334,810	$638,784 (+0.33%) Land $303,974 Building $334,810
2025	$13,530.00 (+5.55%)	$636,684 Land $303,974 Building $332,710	$636,684 Land $303,974 Building $332,710
2024	$12,819.00
2023		$558,942 Land $172,526 Building $386,416	$558,942 Land $172,526 Building $386,416
2022	$11,261.00
2020	$10,491.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1538 Darnley Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2016.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 150 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	150 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2016–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 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

Wildfire risk around 1538 Darnley Ln is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	CITY OF HOUSTON serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · May 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 495 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20