Harris County property record for 1618 Houston Ave, Houston, TX 77007
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,936 sqft · built 1905 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $219,900 (Dec 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $11,895 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 005-099-000-0008 |
| Primary APN | 005-099-000-0008 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,936 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,936 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1905 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Architectural Style | Garage Apartment |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 168 sqft |
| Deck Area | 150 sqft |
| Patio Area | 150 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0050990000008 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1618 HOUSTON AVE |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77007-4138 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 8 BLK 274 BAKER NSBB |
| Legal Subdivision | BAKER NSBB |
| Legal Block | 274 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2033 |
| Census Tract | 510100 |
1618 Houston Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2005.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4771 SWEETWATER BLVD # 238, 238, HOUSTON, TX |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 22, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 22, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2005981187 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1568 / 2329 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1618 Houston Ave was $11,895, up 2.7% 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 | $544,552 (-2.71%) Land $325,000 Building $219,552 | $544,552 (-2.71%) Land $325,000 Building $219,552 | |
| 2025 | $11,895.00 (+2.71%) | $559,736 Land $325,000 Building $234,736 | $559,736 Land $325,000 Building $234,736 |
| 2024 | $11,581.00 | ||
| 2023 | $574,799 Land $300,000 Building $274,799 | $574,799 Land $300,000 Building $274,799 | |
| 2022 | $11,581.00 | ||
| 2020 | $10,147.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1618 Houston Ave 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 70 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 70 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (1979–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 10 |
| 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.
The area around 1618 Houston Ave 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 527 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 | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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