1609 Heights Dr, Katy, TX 77493 Property Records

Harris County property record for 1609 Heights Dr, Katy, TX 77493

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,289 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.231 acres (10,080 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$192,100 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,690 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale + 2 more
APN	`087-108-000-0016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`087-108-000-0016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,289 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,289 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	10,080 sqft (0.231 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	46 sqft
Patio Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0871080000016
Street Address	1609 HEIGHTS DR
City	KATY
State	TX
Zip	77493-1720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 16 BLK 3 KATY HEIGHTS R/P
Legal Subdivision	KATY HEIGHTS R/P
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	542700

Owner

1609 Heights Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

Source: Harris County records, as of September 30, 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	1609 HEIGHTS DR, KATY, TX 77493-1720
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PRIMELENDING
Dec 20, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jul 9, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer SELECT TITLE COMPANY, SELECT TITLE CO
Jun 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2019
Deed Document Number	2020440006
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000440006
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2020
Property Address	1609 HEIGHTS DR, KATY, TX 77493-1720
Document Number	0000440006
Map Reference	VOL 107 PG 23
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-440006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1609 HEIGHTS DR, KATY, TX 77493-1720

Mortgage

Document Number	0000440007
Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	2020-440007

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	1609 HEIGHTS DR, KATY, TX 77493-1720
Document Number	0000563513
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	563513
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1301 2ND AVE #31 SEATTLE WA 981010003, 31, SEATTLE, WA 98101-0003
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2019
Property Address	1609 HEIGHTS DR, KATY, TX 77493-1720
Document Number	0000293665
Instrument Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	293665
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2019
Title Company	SELECT TITLE COMPANY, SELECT TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2525 N LOOP W #100 HOUSTON TX 770081024, 100, HOUSTON, TX 77008-1024

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Property Address	1609 HEIGHTS DR, KATY, TX 77493-1720
Document Number	0000286618
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 8, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6906 MORELEIGH BRANCH DR MISSOURI CITY TX 774597676, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459-7676

Mortgage

Document Number	0000286618
Date	Jul 3, 2019
Instrument	286618

Lender

Name	OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Type	Bank
Address	PLANO, TX 75093

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1609 Heights Dr was $4,690 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Harris County
Municipality	Katy City
Unified School District	Katy Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$298,063 (-6.58%) Land $89,856 Building $208,207	$298,063 (-6.58%) Land $89,856 Building $208,207
2025	$4,690.00 (+1.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$319,050 Land $74,880 Building $244,170	$319,050 Land $74,880 Building $244,170
2024	$4,611.00
2023		$354,000 Land $59,904 Building $294,096	$354,000 Land $59,904 Building $294,096
2022	$3,947.00
2020	$4,431.00

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

Flood

FEMA's flood maps do not cover 1609 Heights Dr; there have been 17 flood claims nearby since 1981.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not included in the FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 83 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	83 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1981–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	14 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 8 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 1609 Heights 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	CITY OF KATY serves 25,253 people · EPA ID TX1010017
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) 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 334 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Ezee Fiber.

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