2012 Buffalo Ter, Houston, TX 77019 Property Records

Harris County property record for 2012 Buffalo Ter, Houston, TX 77019

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,458 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size0.024 acres (1,024 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$531,300 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill$11,583 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN118-835-001-0006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN118-835-001-0006

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,458 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area504 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1999
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2016
Architectural StyleTownhouse
Exterior MaterialStucco
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area1,024 sqft (0.024 acres)
View / LotPrimary
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number1188350010006
Street Address2012 BUFFALO TER
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77019-2408
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 6 BLK 1 TOWNES OF BUFFALO BAYOU
Legal SubdivisionTOWNES OF BUFFALO BAYOU
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract410201

Owner

2012 Buffalo Ter is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2012 BUFFALO TER, HOUSTON, TX 77019-2408
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 16, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 2, 2016
Deed Document Number2020317367
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateJul 16, 2020
Property Address2012 BUFFALO TER, HOUSTON, TX 77019-2408
Document Number0000317367
Instrument DateJul 16, 2020
Instrument317367
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 29, 2020
Title CompanyCHARTER TITLE CORPORATION, CHARTER TITLE CORP.

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2012 BUFFALO TER HOUSTON TX 770192408, HOUSTON, TX 77019-2408

Mortgage

Document Number317368
DateJul 16, 2020
Instrument317368
Lender
NameBETTER MTG CORP ISAOA
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10271
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueJul 15, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2012 Buffalo Ter was $11,583, up 3.6% from the year before.

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$562,572 (+3.22%) Land $135,168 Building $427,404$562,572 (+3.22%) Land $135,168 Building $427,404
2025$11,583.00 (+3.64%)$545,037 Land $135,168 Building $409,869$545,037 Land $135,168 Building $409,869
2024$11,176.00
2023$539,092 Land $135,168 Building $403,924$539,092 Land $135,168 Building $403,924
2022$10,861.00
2020$7,781.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2012 Buffalo Ter in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 31 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies31 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (2017)
Most Recent ClaimAug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 5 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

The area around 2012 Buffalo Ter has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 236 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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