15438 Empanada Dr, Houston, TX 77083 Property Records

Harris County property record for 15438 Empanada Dr, Houston, TX 77083

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,979 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$398,867 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,039 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Oct 2025 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`110-935-000-0018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`110-935-000-0018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,979 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,091 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,979 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	182 sqft
Patio Area	552 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1109350000018
Street Address	15438 EMPANADA DR
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77083-4110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 18 BLK 37 MISSION BEND SEC 5
Legal Subdivision	MISSION BEND SEC 5
Legal Block	37
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	454000

Owner

15438 Empanada Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2025.

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 Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	15438 EMPANADA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77083-4110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 29, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DXR INVESTMENTS INC
Oct 7, 2025	Vendor's Lien, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage J S C FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Oct 7, 2025	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 2025
Deed Document Number	2025397154
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Property Address	15438 EMPANADA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77083-4110
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15438 EMPANADA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77083-4110

Mortgage

Document Number	0000428522
Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-428522

Lender

Name	DXR INVESTMENTS INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77065

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage

October 2025: Vendor's Lien, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2025
Property Address	15438 EMPANADA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77083-4110
Document Number	0000397154
Map Reference	VOL 248 PG 51
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2025
Instrument	2025-397154
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15438 EMPANADA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77083-4110
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000397155
Date	Oct 7, 2025
Instrument	2025-397155

Lender

Name	J S C FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Type	Credit Union
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.25%
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2035
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	11.2%
Index	SOFR Average 30-Day
Margin	3
Max Rate	11.2%

October 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2025
Property Address	15438 EMPANADA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77083-4110
Document Number	0000397153
Map Reference	VOL 248 PG 51
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2025
Instrument	2025-397153
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4800 GULFWAY DR, BAYTOWN, TX 77521-2701

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 15438 Empanada Dr was $5,039, up 5,561.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Harris County
Unified School District	Alief Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$296,661 (+26.43%) Land $55,920 Building $240,741	$296,661 (+26.43%) Land $55,920 Building $240,741
2025	$5,039.00 (+5,561.8%)	$234,642 Land $55,920 Building $178,722	$234,642 Land $55,920 Building $178,722
2024	$89.00
2023		$268,249 Land $55,920 Building $212,329	$268,249 Land $55,920 Building $212,329
2022	$60.00
2020	$10.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15438 Empanada Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1979–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 2 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 15438 Empanada Dr 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	CHELFORD CITY MUD serves 8,917 people · EPA ID TX1010782
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 748 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

May also be available: Ezee Fiber.

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