223 E Cowan Dr, Houston, TX 77007 Property Records

Harris County property record for 223 E Cowan Dr, Houston, TX 77007

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,681 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,656,300 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$30,390 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`068-023-006-0023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`068-023-006-0023`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,681 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,163 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	9,900 sqft (0.227 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	448 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	983 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0680230060023
Street Address	223 E COWAN DR
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77007-5023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 23 BLK 6 CRESTWOOD
Legal Subdivision	CRESTWOOD
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	510802

Owner

223 E Cowan Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	223 E COWAN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77007-5023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018530493
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 13, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000309955
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2018
Property Address	223 E COWAN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77007-5023
Document Number	0000530493
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	530493
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	223 E COWAN DR HOUSTON TX 770075023, HOUSTON, TX 77007-5023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 223 E Cowan Dr was $30,390 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Harris County
Municipality	Houston City
Unified School District	Houston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$2,368,951 (-3.11%) Land $1,534,500 Building $834,451	$2,368,951 (-3.11%) Land $1,534,500 Building $834,451
2025	$30,390.00 (+1.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,445,000 Land $1,386,000 Building $1,059,000	$2,445,000 Land $1,386,000 Building $1,059,000
2024	$30,043.00
2023		$2,009,448 Land $1,138,500 Building $870,948	$2,009,448 Land $1,138,500 Building $870,948
2022	$31,576.00
2020	$33,323.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 223 E Cowan Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.

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 87 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	87 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey

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

The area around 223 E Cowan Dr 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

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 557 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 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20