Harris County property record for 1603 Bethlehem St, Houston, TX 77018
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,102 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.32 acres (13,952 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,060,500 (Oct 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $4,050 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2026 Mortgage Oct 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 094-321-000-0010 |
| Primary APN | 094-321-000-0010 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 13 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 4,102 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,254 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,176 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Masonry |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 13,952 sqft (0.32 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 585 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 512 sqft |
|---|---|
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 757 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0943210000010 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1603 BETHLEHEM ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77018-1227 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 10 BLK 1 CANDLELIGHT ESTATES SEC 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | CANDLELIGHT ESTATES SEC 2 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 531700 |
1603 Bethlehem St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2026.
Source: Harris County records, as of October 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1603 BETHLEHEM ST, HOUSTON, TX 77018-1227 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer ALAMO TITLE 17, ALAMO TITLE |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 9, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 9, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2026411318 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000401621 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Property Address | 1603 BETHLEHEM ST, HOUSTON, TX 77018-1227 |
| Document Number | 0000411318 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026411318 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Title Company | ALAMO TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1603 BETHLEHEM ST, HOUSTON, TX 77018-1227 |
| Document Number | 0000411319, |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026411319 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
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| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2056 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Initial Type | Adjustable Rate |
| Adjustable | Adjustable Rate Rider |
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Transfer on Death Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Property Address | 1603 BETHLEHEM ST, HOUSTON, TX 77018-1227 |
| Document Number | 0000401621 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026401621 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Title Company | ALAMO TITLE 17, ALAMO TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 204 BAYLAND AVE, HOUSTON, TX 77009-6715 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1603 Bethlehem St was $4,050, up 18.1% 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 | $747,734 (-0.86%) Land $488,260 Building $259,474 | $747,734 (-0.86%) Land $488,260 Building $259,474 | |
| 2025 | $4,050.00 (+18.14%) Homeowner's exemption | $754,241 Land $488,260 Building $265,981 | $754,241 Land $488,260 Building $265,981 |
| 2024 | $3,428.00 | ||
| 2023 | $692,797 Land $415,540 Building $277,257 | $692,797 Land $415,540 Building $277,257 | |
| 2022 | $3,427.00 | ||
| 2020 | $4,245.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1603 Bethlehem St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 207 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 207 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 111 (1979–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 95 of 111 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 1603 Bethlehem St is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
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 515 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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