1538 Fairview Ave, Houston, TX 77006 Property Records

Harris County property record for 1538 Fairview Ave, Houston, TX 77006

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,524 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.05 acres (2,172 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Apr 2005)
Tax Bill	$8,928 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`121-385-001-0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`121-385-001-0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,524 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	870 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	2,172 sqft (0.05 acres)
View / Lot	Primary
Garage Area	291 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	228 sqft
Deck Area	90 sqft
Patio Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1213850010002
Street Address	1538 FAIRVIEW AVE
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77006-1814
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 2 BLK 1 CATAMA
Legal Subdivision	CATAMA
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	410402

Owner

1538 Fairview Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1538 FAIRVIEW AVE, HOUSTON, TX 77006-1814
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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 29, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2005362535
Deed Book / Page	352 / 859
Last Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2015
Transfer Doc	0000575244
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Property Address	1538 FAIRVIEW AVE, HOUSTON, TX 77006-1814
Document Number	0000303041
Instrument Date	Jan 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13939 NORTHWEST FWY HOUSTON TX 770405115, HOUSTON, TX 77040-5115

Mortgage

Document Number	0000303041
Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	303041

Lender

Name	HARRIS J & VICKY PAPPAS
Address	13939 NORTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77040-5115

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	336 Months
Due	Jul 14, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1538 Fairview Ave was $8,928 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.8% 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		$635,000 (+6.46%) Land $206,340 Building $428,660	$635,000 (+6.46%) Land $206,340 Building $428,660
2025	$8,928.00 (+4.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$596,456 Land $206,340 Building $390,116	$596,456 Land $206,340 Building $390,116
2024	$8,521.00
2023		$580,029 Land $195,480 Building $384,549	$580,029 Land $195,480 Building $384,549
2022	$8,496.00
2020	$9,788.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1538 Fairview Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2017.

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 77 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	77 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2017 · rainfall accumulation

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 1538 Fairview 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

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 1,559 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20