21418 Rioja Bluff Ln, Katy, TX 77449 Property Records

Harris County property record for 21418 Rioja Bluff Ln, Katy, TX 77449

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,768 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.132 acres (5,739 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$246,933 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,357 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Apr 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`129-147-003-0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`129-147-003-0003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,216 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	5,739 sqft (0.132 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Concrete/Masonry Porch
Porch Area	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1291470030003
Street Address	21418 RIOJA BLUFF LN
City	KATY
State	TX
Zip	77449-0238
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 3 BLK 3 VINEYARD MEADOW SEC 2
Legal Subdivision	VINEYARD MEADOW SEC 2
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	542202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5810 MEADOWIVY LN, KATY, TX 77449-1734
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 21, 2017
Deed Document Number	2021745515
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000130459
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2021
Property Address	21418 RIOJA BLUFF LN, KATY, TX 77449-0238
Document Number	0000745515
Map Reference	MF 608129
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-745515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2022
Title Company	INDEPENDENCE TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1240W W BOTHWELL ST, 1240W, SEATTLE, WA 98119-2135

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5810 MEACLOWIVY LN, KATY, TX 77449

Mortgage

Document Number	0000745516
Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-745516

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2017
Property Address	21418 RIOJA BLUFF LN, KATY, TX 77449-0238
Document Number	0000170101
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2017
Instrument	170101
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5850 SAN FELIPE ST #500 HOUSTON TX 770578003, 500, HOUSTON, TX 77057-8003

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$255,354 (-3.9%) Land $52,007 Building $203,347	$255,354 (-3.9%) Land $52,007 Building $203,347
2025	$4,357.00 (+68.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$265,704 (-3.37%) Land $52,007 Building $213,697	$265,704 (-3.37%) Land $52,007 Building $213,697
2024	$2,592.00 (-44.51%)
2023		$274,959 Land $52,007 Building $222,952	$274,959 Land $52,007 Building $222,952
2022	$4,671.00 (+32.59%)
2020	$3,523.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 95 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	95 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Aug 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 System	HARRIS COUNTY MUD 71 serves 17,079 people · EPA ID TX1011823
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2026) 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. 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 584 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Spectrum, T-Mobile.

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