Harris County property record for 1541 Dorothy St, Houston, TX 77008
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,652 sqft · built 2008 |
| Lot Size | 0.057 acres (2,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $519,232 (Oct 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $7,822 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2024 Mortgage Dec 2020 Construction Loan + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 039-111-000-0284 |
| Primary APN | 039-111-000-0284 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,652 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,011 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2008 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2008 |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 2,500 sqft (0.057 acres) |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0391110000284 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1541 DOROTHY ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77008-3827 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 268 HOUSTON HEIGHTS ANNEX |
| Legal Subdivision | HOUSTON HEIGHTS ANNEX |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 268 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4015 |
| Census Tract | 511301 |
1541 Dorothy St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2024.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1541 DOROTHY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3827 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single Woman |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2024 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage DEDREAH HICKS |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC NAT'L TITLE INS |
| Apr 4, 2018 | Warranty Deed, Transfer WATERSTONE MTG |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 7, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 7, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Deed Document Number | 2024371029 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 2, 2018 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000142167 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Property Address | 1541 DOROTHY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3827 |
| Document Number | 0000371029 |
| Map Reference | VOL 5 PG 34 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-371029 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Title Company | ALAMO TITLE COMPANY, ALAMO TITLE COMPANY HOUSTON |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1541 DOROTHY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3827 |
| Document Number | 0000371030 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-371030 |
| Name | US BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2054 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Property Address | 1541 DOROTHY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3827 |
| Document Number | 0000628652 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Instrument | 628652 |
| Transaction Type | Construction Loan |
| Record Updated | Mar 11, 2021 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1541 DOROTHY ST HOUSTON TX 770083827, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3827 |
| Document Number | 0000628652 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Instrument | 628652 |
| Name | DEDREAH HICKS |
|---|---|
| Address | 207 OAKS GRANDE RD, BAYTOWN, TX 77523-0849 |
| Type | Construction Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Rate | 1.17% |
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| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Jul 9, 2020 |
| Property Address | 1541 DOROTHY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3827 |
| Document Number | 0000303118 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Instrument | 303118 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 17, 2020 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC NAT'L TITLE INS |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1541 DOROTHY ST HOUSTON TX 770083827, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3827 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Apr 4, 2018 |
| Property Address | 1541 DOROTHY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3827 |
| Document Number | 0000142167 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 2, 2018 |
| Instrument | 142167 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 19, 2018 |
| Title Company | INDEPENDENCE TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 1541 DOROTHY ST HOUSTON TX 770083827, HOUSTON, TX 77008-3827 |
| Document Number | 142168 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 4, 2018 |
| Instrument | 142168 |
| Name | WATERSTONE MTG |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | PEWAUKEE, WI 53072 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Apr 3, 2048 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 4.37% |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1541 Dorothy St was $7,822 with a homeowner's exemption, down 28.9% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Houston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $489,000 (-7.99%) Land $225,000 Building $264,000 | $489,000 (-7.99%) Land $225,000 Building $264,000 | |
| 2025 | $7,822.00 (-28.9%) Homeowner's exemption | $531,486 Land $225,000 Building $306,486 | $531,486 Land $225,000 Building $306,486 |
| 2024 | $11,002.00 | ||
| 2023 | $517,874 Land $225,000 Building $292,874 | $517,874 Land $225,000 Building $292,874 | |
| 2022 | $10,434.00 | ||
| 2020 | $7,175.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1541 Dorothy St 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 88 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 88 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (2003–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
| 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 1541 Dorothy 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 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 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,010 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 · 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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