196 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77042 Property Records

Harris County property record for 196 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77042 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,740 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	16.1 acres (703,871 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$94,600 (Dec 2000)
Tax Bill	$38 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`115-479-001-0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`115-479-001-0003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,740 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	660 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	703,871 sqft (16.1 acres)
View / Lot	Apt/Condo Complex
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1154790010003
Street Address	196 WILCREST DR, 196
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77042-1004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	UNIT 196 BLDG A .003970 INT COMMON LAND & ELE MARLBOROUGH SQUARE CONDO PH 2
Legal Subdivision	MARLBOROUGH SQUARE CONDO PH 2
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	451100

Owner

Source: Harris County records · APN 115-479-001-0003

Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	196 WILCREST DR, 196A, HOUSTON, TX 77042-1004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2000778834
Deed Book / Page	53625 / 1431
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 10, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000982531
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2026
Property Address	196 WILCREST DR, 196, HOUSTON, TX 77042-1004
Document Number	0000289571
Instrument Date	Jul 15, 2026
Instrument	2026289571
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2026
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	194 WILCREST DR, HOUSTON, TX 77042-1004

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harris County records · Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$38.00 (-86.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$209,076 (-3.57%) Land $39,724 Building $169,352	$209,076 (-3.57%) Land $39,724 Building $169,352
2024	$273.00 (+6.23%)
2023		$216,815 Land $41,195 Building $175,620	$216,815 Land $41,195 Building $175,620
2022	$257.00 (-90.11%)
2020	$2,598.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Harris County (48201C), updated May 17, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 482014511001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 202 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	276 units insured (74 under condo master policies) 177 of 202 individual policies on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims	112 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	105 of 112
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2024, rainfall accumulation
Flood Events	Hurricane Harvey (Sep 2017), 80 claims Severe Storms And Flooding (Apr 2016), 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding (Jun 2015), 4 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.