2603 Centenary St, Houston, TX 77005 Property Records

Harris County property record for 2603 Centenary St, Houston, TX 77005

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,420 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$498,750 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$12,145 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`051-119-009-0020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051-119-009-0020`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,420 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,420 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	6,100 sqft (0.14 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	16 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0511190090020
Street Address	2603 CENTENARY ST
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77005-3937
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 20 BLK 9 BELLE COURT
Legal Subdivision	BELLE COURT
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	412300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	814 N BUCHANAN ST, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-1507
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 17, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022318352
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2022
Property Address	2603 CENTENARY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77005-3937
Document Number	0000318352
Map Reference	VOL 452 PG 498
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-318352
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, CHARTER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	814 N BUCHANAN ST, ARLINGTON, VA 22203-1507

Mortgage

Document Number	0000318353
Date	Jun 21, 2022
Instrument	2022-318353

Lender

Name	FIRST UNITED BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.44%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4.44%
Max Rate At Change	9.44%
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	9.44%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$704,539 (+6.48%) Land $683,200 Building $21,339	$704,539 (+6.48%) Land $683,200 Building $21,339
2025	$12,145.00 (+4.76%)	$661,693 (+2.73%) Land $640,500 Building $21,193	$661,693 (+2.73%) Land $640,500 Building $21,193
2024	$11,593.00 (+2.48%)
2023		$644,108 Land $619,150 Building $24,958	$644,108 Land $619,150 Building $24,958
2022	$11,313.00 (+20.12%)
2020	$9,418.00

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

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 234 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	234 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1981–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2018 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 2 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 2 claims Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 3 claims

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

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 WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE serves 19,200 people · EPA ID TX1010027
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF HOUSTON
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 890 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