Harris County property record for 217 Stratford St, Houston, TX 77006
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,854 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.152 acres (6,600 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $475,000 (Mar 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $18,312 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 004-133-000-0009 |
| Primary APN | 004-133-000-0009 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 12 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,854 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,116 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 741 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 6,600 sqft (0.152 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 78 sqft |
| Deck Area | 232 sqft |
| Patio Area | 464 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0041330000009 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 217 STRATFORD ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77006-3219 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 9 BLK 2 AVONDALE |
| Legal Subdivision | AVONDALE |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3016 |
| Census Tract | 410502 |
217 Stratford St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2008.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 217 STRATFORD ST, HOUSTON, TX 77006-3219 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 20, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 20, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 27, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2008138767 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5509 / 1282 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 20080138767 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 217 Stratford St was $18,312, up 14.5% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Houston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $884,903 (+2.69%) Land $464,000 Building $420,903 | $884,903 (+2.69%) Land $464,000 Building $420,903 | |
| 2025 | $18,312.00 (+14.48%) | $861,681 Land $464,000 Building $397,681 | $861,681 Land $464,000 Building $397,681 |
| 2024 | $15,996.00 | ||
| 2023 | $842,460 Land $464,000 Building $378,460 | $842,460 Land $464,000 Building $378,460 | |
| 2022 | $16,973.00 | ||
| 2020 | $18,111.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 217 Stratford St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2021.
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 File median of 30 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 30 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2021–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2024 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 217 Stratford St 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF HOUSTON serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · May 2025 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,110 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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