18131 Van Berkel Ln, Houston, TX 77044 Property Records

Harris County property record for 18131 Van Berkel Ln, Houston, TX 77044

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,998 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.313 acres (13,632 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$283,500 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,799 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`136-736-005-0040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`136-736-005-0040`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,998 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,998 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	13,632 sqft (0.313 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Concrete/Masonry Porch
Porch Area	228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1367360050040
Street Address	18131 VAN BERKEL LN
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77044-1648
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 40 BLK 5 BRIDGES ON LAKE HOUSTON SEC 3
Legal Subdivision	BRIDGES ON LAKE HOUSTON SEC 3
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	40
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	252003

Owner

18131 Van Berkel Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2017.

Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	18131 VAN BERKEL LN, HOUSTON, TX 77044-1648
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LAKEVIEW CMNTY CAP LLC
Mar 28, 2017	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage DHI MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017128057
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Property Address	18131 VAN BERKEL LN, HOUSTON, TX 77044-1648
Document Number	0000465985
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2020
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	18131 VAN BERKEL LN HOUSTON TX 770441648, HOUSTON, TX 77044-1648

Mortgage

Document Number	0000465985
Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	465985

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW CMNTY CAP LLC
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 30, 2050

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2017
Property Address	18131 VAN BERKEL LN, HOUSTON, TX 77044-1648
Document Number	0000128057
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2017
Instrument	128057
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018
Title Company	DHI TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	18131 VAN BERKEL LN HOUSTON TX 77044, HOUSTON, TX 77044

Mortgage

Document Number	128058
Date	Mar 28, 2017
Instrument	128058

Lender

Name	DHI MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78750

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 27, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 18131 Van Berkel Ln was $9,799 with a homeowner's exemption, up 255.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Harris County
Unified School District	Humble Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$399,890 (-3.41%) Land $70,304 Building $329,586	$399,890 (-3.41%) Land $70,304 Building $329,586
2025	$9,799.00 (+255.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$413,997 Land $70,304 Building $343,693	$413,997 Land $70,304 Building $343,693
2024	$2,756.00
2023		$434,852 Land $70,304 Building $364,548	$434,852 Land $70,304 Building $364,548
2022	$2,399.00
2020	$1,981.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 18131 Van Berkel Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 2016.

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 343 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	343 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2016–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding, May 2024 · 2 claims Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 18131 Van Berkel Ln is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	HARRIS COUNTY MUD 494 serves 1,944 people · EPA ID TX1013511
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from HARRIS COUNTY MUD 153
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 513 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Brightspeed, Tachus Fiber Internet.

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