16718 Sentinel Dr, Houston, TX 77053 Property Records

Fort Bend County property record for 16718 Sentinel Dr, Houston, TX 77053

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,027 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.133 acres (5,796 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$845 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R53190`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R53190`
Alternative APN	`1550-01-002-0440-907`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,027 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,027 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,796 sqft (0.133 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	274 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft
Patio Area	85 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R53190
Street Address	16718 SENTINEL DR
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77053-5033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BENCHMARK SEC 1, BLOCK 2, LOT 44
Legal Subdivision	BENCHMARK SEC 1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	FORT BEND TX
Township / Civil Division	STAFFORD-MISSOURI CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	670201

Owner

16718 Sentinel Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2018.

Source: Fort Bend County records, as of January 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	16718 SENTINEL DR, HOUSTON, TX 77053-5033
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jan 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer MARIO R & LORENA FERNANDEZ

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2018
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2018
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 2018
Deed Document Number	2018004127
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FORT BEND TX
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2018
Property Address	16718 SENTINEL DR, HOUSTON, TX 77053-5033
Document Number	0000004127
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	4127
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16718 SENTINEL DR HOUSTON TX 770535033, HOUSTON, TX 77053-5033

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FORT BEND TX
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2018
Property Address	16718 SENTINEL DR, HOUSTON, TX 77053-5033
Document Number	0000000453
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	453
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16718 SENTINEL DR HOUSTON TX 770535033, HOUSTON, TX 77053-5033

Mortgage

Document Number	454
Date	Jan 2, 2018
Instrument	454

Lender

Name	MARIO R & LORENA FERNANDEZ
Address	4930 HOLLOWAY DR, HOUSTON, TX 77048-1014
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2025

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16718 Sentinel Dr was $845 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Fort Bend County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Fort Bend County
Municipality	Houston City
Unified School District	Fort Bend Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$845.00 Homeowner's exemption	$166,732 Land $28,600 Building $138,132	$166,732 Land $28,600 Building $138,132
2023	$2,349.00	$164,529 Land $22,000 Building $142,529	$164,529 Land $22,000 Building $142,529
2018	$1,132.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16718 Sentinel Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 8, 2024 · 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 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 16718 Sentinel Dr is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 88% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 569 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Hotwire Communications.

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