17 E James St, Baytown, TX 77520 Property Records

Harris County property record for 17 E James St, Baytown, TX 77520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,180 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$206,150 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,940 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage Apr 2024 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`038-307-000-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`038-307-000-0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,180 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,180 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	132 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0383070000005
Street Address	17 E JAMES ST
City	BAYTOWN
State	TX
Zip	77520-5044
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 5 BLK 16 GOOSE CREEK TOWNSITE
Legal Subdivision	GOOSE CREEK TOWNSITE
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	BAYTOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	254200

Owner

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	17 E JAMES ST, BAYTOWN, TX 77520-5044
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 4, 2025	Vendor's Lien, Transfer VALENCIA VILLA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Apr 5, 2024	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Oct 30, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 10, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ALLEGIANCE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 4, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 4, 2025
Deed Document Number	2025350808
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 10, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000396835
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2025
Property Address	17 E JAMES ST, BAYTOWN, TX 77520-5044
Document Number	0000350808
Map Reference	VOL 377 PG 233
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2025
Instrument	2025-350808
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 E JAMES ST, BAYTOWN, TX 77520-5044

Mortgage

Document Number	0000350809
Date	Sep 4, 2025
Instrument	2025-350809

Lender

Name	VALENCIA VILLA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2055

April 2024: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2024
Property Address	17 E JAMES ST, BAYTOWN, TX 77520-5044
Document Number	0000121241
Map Reference	VOL 377 PG 233
Instrument Date	Jan 1, 2024
Instrument	2024-121241
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1414 RICHEY ST STE 15, 15, PASADENA, TX 77502-1852

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2020
Property Address	17 E JAMES ST, BAYTOWN, TX 77520-5044
Document Number	0000527175
Instrument Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	527175
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1414 RICHEY ST #15 PASADENA TX 775021852, 15, PASADENA, TX 77502-1852

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Property Address	17 E JAMES ST, BAYTOWN, TX 77520-5044
Document Number	0000110669
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2017

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	1414 RICHEY ST #15 PASADENA TX 775021852, 15, PASADENA, TX 77502-1852

Mortgage

Document Number	0000110669
Date	Mar 15, 2017
Instrument	110669

Lender

Name	ALLEGIANCE BK
Type	Bank
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77040

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Baytown City
County	Harris County
Unified School District	Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,940.00 (+12.04%)	$113,797 (-0.09%) Land $37,500 Building $76,297	$113,797 (-0.09%) Land $37,500 Building $76,297
2024	$2,624.00 (+515.96%)	$113,902 (-0.62%) Land $37,500 Building $76,402	$113,902 (-0.62%) Land $37,500 Building $76,402
2023		$114,616 Land $37,500 Building $77,116	$114,616 Land $37,500 Building $77,116
2020	$426.00

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

Flood

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2021 · Severe Winter Storms
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF BAYTOWN serves 86,004 people · EPA ID TX1010003
Water Source	Purchased surface water from BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) 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 663 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	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Lyte Fiber, T-Mobile USA.

Nearby Properties on E James St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures