Harris County property record for 218 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002
| Property Type | Townhouse |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,080 sqft · built 1889 |
| Lot Size | 0.044 acres (1,928 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $642,200 (Sep 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $9,345 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2019 Construction Loan Jun 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 001-019-000-0001 |
| Primary APN | 001-019-000-0001 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,080 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,080 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1889 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2009 |
| Architectural Style | Townhouse |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Fire Resistance | Wood or Wood & Steel Frame |
| Lot Area | 1,928 sqft (0.044 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0010190000001 |
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| Street Address | 218 TRAVIS ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77002-1717 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse |
| Legal Description | TRS 1 & 2A BLK 19 SSBB |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTH SIDE OF BUFFALO BAYOU |
| Legal Tract | 1,2 |
| Legal Block | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1035 |
| Census Tract | 980700 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Main Street/Market Square Historic District listed 1983 · 55 contributing resources · NRIS 83004471 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
218 Travis St, a townhouse, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2007.
Source: Harris County records, as of October 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8305 KNIGHT RD, HOUSTON, TX 77054-3905 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2019 | Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage TEXAS GULF BK |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage TEXAS GULF BK |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 17, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 17, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 7, 1998 |
| Deed Document Number | 2007569137 |
| Deed Book / Page | 4995 / 1740 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 12, 2007 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000569137 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Property Address | 218 TRAVIS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002-1717 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 4, 2019 |
| Instrument | 553910 |
| Transaction Type | Construction Loan |
| Record Updated | Jan 6, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 8305 KNIGHT RD HOUSTON TX 770543905, HOUSTON, TX 77054-3905 |
| Document Number | 0000553910 |
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| Date | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Instrument | 553910 |
| Name | TEXAS GULF BK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | CLUTE, TX 77531 |
| Type | Construction Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Property Address | 218 TRAVIS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002-1717 |
| Document Number | 0000330561 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 8305 KNIGHT RD HOUSTON TX 770543905, HOUSTON, TX 77054-3905 |
| Document Number | 0000330561 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Instrument | 330561 |
| Name | TEXAS GULF BK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | CLUTE, TX 77531 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 218 Travis St was $9,345, up 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 | $546,902 (-8.32%) Land $192,800 Building $354,102 | $546,902 (-8.32%) Land $192,800 Building $354,102 | |
| 2025 | $9,345.00 (+29.99%) | $596,515 Land $192,800 Building $403,715 | $596,515 Land $192,800 Building $403,715 |
| 2024 | $7,189.00 | ||
| 2023 | $661,551 Land $192,800 Building $468,751 | $661,551 Land $192,800 Building $468,751 | |
| 2020 | $8,518.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 218 Travis St in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 46 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 195 units insured incl. 149 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 22 (2008–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 22 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl |
| 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.
The area around 218 Travis 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 130 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: IBT Connect, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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