Harris County property record for 231 Empress Dr, Houston, TX 77034
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,651 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.184 acres (7,996 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $188,195 (Jan 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $4,636 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2022 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 089-001-000-0040 |
| Primary APN | 089-001-000-0040 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,651 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,651 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 7,996 sqft (0.184 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 1,797 sqft |
| Patio Area | 252 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0890010000040 |
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| Street Address | 231 EMPRESS DR |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77034-1501 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 40 BLK 1 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS SEC 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS SEC 1 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 40 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 321302 |
231 Empress Dr is owned by a company that bought it in January 2025.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8105 HICKOK LN, HOUSTON, TX 77075-2541 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 13, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 13, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Deed Document Number | 202511456 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Property Address | 231 EMPRESS DR, HOUSTON, TX 77034-1501 |
| Document Number | 0000606822 |
| Map Reference | VOL 53 PG 18 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-606822 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Title Company | WFG TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 8105 HICKOK LN, HOUSTON, TX 77075-2541 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 231 Empress Dr was $4,636, up 85.1% 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 | Pasadena Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $186,303 (-0.55%) Land $42,598 Building $143,705 | $186,303 (-0.55%) Land $42,598 Building $143,705 | |
| 2025 | $4,636.00 (+85.14%) | $187,332 Land $42,598 Building $144,734 | $187,332 Land $42,598 Building $144,734 |
| 2024 | $2,504.00 | ||
| 2023 | $198,164 Land $42,598 Building $155,566 | $198,164 Land $42,598 Building $155,566 | |
| 2022 | $2,310.00 | ||
| 2020 | $19.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 231 Empress Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| 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 92 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 92 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 15 (2017–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 15 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2025 · other causes |
| 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 231 Empress Dr 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% 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 464 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 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.
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