Harris County property record for 1608 Common St, Houston, TX 77009
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 8 bd · 5 ba · 3,826 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.273 acres (11,875 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,752 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 003-165-000-0004 |
| Primary APN | 003-165-000-0004 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 19 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,826 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,826 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Lot Area | 11,875 sqft (0.273 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 72 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Canopy | 390 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 3 Buildings |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0031650000004 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1608 COMMON ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77009-8822 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LTS 5 & 6 & TR 4 BLK 16-2 ALLEN A C |
| Legal Subdivision | ALLEN A C |
| Legal Tract | 4 |
| Legal Block | 16 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,6 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 212300 |
Source: Harris County records, as of May 26, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1912 ELYSIAN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77026-7112 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single Person |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Deed Sale | Jul 18, 2016 |
| Deed Document Number | 2016310361 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000310361 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of May 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,752.00 (+4.41%) Homeowner's exemption | $552,763 (-0.68%) Land $407,063 Building $145,700 | $552,763 (-0.68%) Land $407,063 Building $145,700 |
| 2024 | $1,678.00 (+14.62%) | ||
| 2023 | $556,574 Land $360,094 Building $196,480 | $556,574 Land $360,094 Building $196,480 | |
| 2022 | $1,464.00 (-47.64%) | ||
| 2020 | $2,796.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2001) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2001 · Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001 |
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.
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.
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 800 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 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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