1908 Decatur St, Houston, TX 77007 Property Records

Harris County property record for 1908 Decatur St, Houston, TX 77007

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,320 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$13,740 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMortgage
Jun 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN005-209-000-0005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN005-209-000-0005

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,320 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,380 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1890
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2005
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area540 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area566 sqft
Deck AreaDeck Area
Patio Area160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0052090000005
Street Address1908 DECATUR ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77007-7637
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 5 BLK 426 BAKER W R NSBB
Legal SubdivisionBAKER W R NSBB
Legal Block426
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1053
Census Tract510202

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Old Sixth Ward Historic District
listed 1978 · 247 contributing resources · NRIS 78002946

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1908 DECATUR ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-7637
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Deed of Trust, Mortgage
Jun 16, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 16, 2020
Deed SaleJun 16, 2020
Prior SaleAug 29, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2020258104
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Property Address1908 DECATUR ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-7637
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 28, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateJun 16, 2020
Property Address1908 DECATUR ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-7637
Document Number0000258104
Instrument DateJun 16, 2020
Instrument258104
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 24, 2020
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1908 DECATUR ST HOUSTON TX 770077637, HOUSTON, TX 77007-7637

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
MunicipalityHouston City
Unified School DistrictHouston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$759,800 (-6.4%) Land $300,000 Building $459,800$759,800 (-6.4%) Land $300,000 Building $459,800
2025$13,740.00 (+10.68%) Homeowner's exemption$811,751 (+6.06%) Land $300,000 Building $511,751$811,751 (+6.06%) Land $300,000 Building $511,751
2024$12,414.00 (-19.5%)
2023$765,400 Land $275,000 Building $490,400$765,400 Land $275,000 Building $490,400
2022$15,421.00 (+24.81%)
2020$12,356.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 44 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies44 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF HOUSTON
serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead5 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · May 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 738 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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