Harris County property record for 229 Elm Ave, Crosby, TX 77532
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 884 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,282 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Mortgage Dec 2025 Sale + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 072-003-000-0072 |
| Primary APN | 072-003-000-0072 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 884 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 884 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 6,500 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 42 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0720030000072 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 229 ELM AVE |
| City | CROSBY |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77532-2649 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 72 ARCADIAN GARDENS SEC 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | ARCADIAN GARDENS SEC 3 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 72 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTHEAST HARRIS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2059 |
| Census Tract | 252800 |
229 Elm Ave is owned by two individuals who acquired it in December 2025.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1301 ROAD 66112, DAYTON, TX 77535-2294 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Married Couple |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage JAMES W WHITE |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Prior Sale | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Deed Document Number | 2025473757 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 21, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000175878 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Property Address | 229 ELM AVE, CROSBY, TX 77532-2649 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000400636 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-400636 |
| Name | JAMES W WHITE |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Address | PO BOX 35324, HOUSTON, TX 77235 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Property Address | 229 ELM AVE, CROSBY, TX 77532-2649 |
| Document Number | 0000473757 |
| Map Reference | VOL 22 PG 258 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-473757 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 229 ELM AVE, CROSBY, TX 77532-2649 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1301 ROAD 66112, DAYTON, TX 77535-2294 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Property Address | 229 ELM AVE, CROSBY, TX 77532-2649 |
| Document Number | 0000459129 |
| Map Reference | VOL 22 PG 258 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2025-459129 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3435 BRANARD ST STE 102, 102, HOUSTON, TX 77027-6057 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 229 ELM AVE, CROSBY, TX 77532-2649 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Property Address | 229 ELM AVE, CROSBY, TX 77532-2649 |
| Document Number | 0000400434 |
| Map Reference | VOL 22 PG 58 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2025-400434 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 10202 BALMFORTH LN, HOUSTON, TX 77096-5304 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 229 Elm Ave was $2,282, up 354.6% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Unified School District | Crosby Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $79,937 (-) Land $47,125 Building $32,812 | $79,937 (-) Land $47,125 Building $32,812 | |
| 2025 | $2,282.00 (+354.58%) | $79,937 Land $47,125 Building $32,812 | $79,937 Land $47,125 Building $32,812 |
| 2024 | $502.00 | ||
| 2023 | $60,845 Land $21,125 Building $39,720 | $60,845 Land $21,125 Building $39,720 | |
| 2022 | $374.00 | ||
| 2020 | $223.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 229 Elm Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 187 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 23 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 23 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 187 (1979–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 164 of 187 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2019 · Tropical Storm Imelda |
| 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 229 Elm Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | HARRIS COUNTY MUD 50 serves 4,743 people · EPA ID TX1010719 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 313 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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