Harris County property record for 222 Ruell St, Houston, TX 77017
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,496 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,490 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $89,100 (Nov 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $9 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 077-178-032-0021 |
| Primary APN | 077-178-032-0021 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,496 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,496 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 6,490 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 276 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 148 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0771780320021 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 222 RUELL ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77017-4242 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 21 BLK 32 OAK MEADOWS SEC 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | OAK MEADOWS SEC 2 |
| Legal Block | 32 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 320500 |
222 Ruell St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2001.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 222 RUELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77017-4242 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 9, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 9, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2001413324 |
| Deed Book / Page | 54575 / 1076 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 5, 2001 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 000V413324 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 222 Ruell St was $9 with a homeowner's exemption, up 12.5% 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 | $165,677 (-5.05%) Land $65,549 Building $100,128 | $165,677 (-5.05%) Land $65,549 Building $100,128 | |
| 2025 | $9.00 (+12.5%) Homeowner's exemption | $174,492 Land $65,549 Building $108,943 | $174,492 Land $65,549 Building $108,943 |
| 2024 | $8.00 | ||
| 2023 | $186,736 Land $45,884 Building $140,852 | $186,736 Land $45,884 Building $140,852 | |
| 2020 | $329.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 222 Ruell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 17 flood claims nearby since 1981.
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 | 17 (1981–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 17 of 17 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2025 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 222 Ruell 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 760 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 | 1,200 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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