2040 Kipling St, Houston, TX 77098 Property Records

Harris County property record for 2040 Kipling St, Houston, TX 77098

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details5,150 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.121 acres (5,250 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$13,098 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN026-057-006-0004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN026-057-006-0004

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area5,150 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area5,250 sqft (0.121 acres)
View / LotHighway

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0260570060004
Street Address2040 KIPLING ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77098
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionLT 4 BLK 6 MELROSE PLACE
Legal SubdivisionMELROSE PLACE
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract410802

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3773 RICHMOND AVE, 200, HOUSTON, TX 77046-3724
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$616,750 (+0.07%) Land $603,750 Building $13,000$616,750 (+0.07%) Land $603,750 Building $13,000
2025$13,098.00 (+1.6%)$616,325 (-) Land $603,750 Building $12,575$616,325 (-) Land $603,750 Building $12,575
2024$12,892.00 (+3.83%)
2023$616,325 Land $603,750 Building $12,575$616,325 Land $603,750 Building $12,575
2022$12,417.00 (+14.96%)
2020$10,801.00

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 10 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies10 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 910 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 · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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