Harris County property record for 218 James St, Houston, TX 77009
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 0.11 acres (4,770 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $20 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 003-195-000-0003 |
| Primary APN | 003-195-000-0003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,568 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,568 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 4,770 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 540 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 540 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0031950000003 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 218 JAMES ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77009-8323 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR 3 BLK 43 ALLEN A C |
| Legal Subdivision | ALLEN A C |
| Legal Tract | 3 |
| Legal Block | 43 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5015 |
| Census Tract | 212300 |
218 James St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 218 JAMES ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-8323 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 218 James St was $20 with a homeowner's exemption, up 233.3% 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 | $290,774 (+11.76%) Land $180,765 Building $110,009 | $290,774 (+11.76%) Land $180,765 Building $110,009 | |
| 2025 | $20.00 (+233.33%) Homeowner's exemption | $260,188 Land $180,765 Building $79,423 | $260,188 Land $180,765 Building $79,423 |
| 2024 | $6.00 | ||
| 2023 | $266,110 Land $159,908 Building $106,202 | $266,110 Land $159,908 Building $106,202 | |
| 2020 | $148.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 218 James St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 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 Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 15 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 15 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2001–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 218 James St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 692 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 · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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