Waller County property record for 27786 Rice Rd, Hockley, TX 77447
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,708 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 5 acres (217,800 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,494 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2017 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 554100-033-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 554100-033-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,708 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,708 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2017 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 217,800 sqft (5 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 272 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 3 Buildings |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 27786 RICE RD |
|---|---|
| City | HOCKLEY |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77447-6221 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S554100 KICKAPOO HILLS 1 LOT 33 ACRES 5.0 |
| Legal Subdivision | KICKAPOO HILLS 1 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 33 |
| Jurisdiction | WALLER TX |
| Township / Civil Division | PRAIRIE VIEW-WALLER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 680602 |
27786 Rice Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Waller County records, as of May 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 27786 RICE RD, HOCKLEY, TX 77447-6221 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC |
| Jun 23, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GATEWAY FIRST BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WALLER TX |
| Property Address | 27786 RICE RD, HOCKLEY, TX 77447-6221 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 1703677 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17, 2017 |
| Instrument | 1703677 |
| Name | GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | JENKS, OK 74037 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2047 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WALLER TX |
| Property Address | 27786 RICE RD, HOCKLEY, TX 77447-6221 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 2005707 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2005707 |
| Name | GATEWAY FIRST BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | JENKS, OK 74037 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2035 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 27786 Rice Rd was $3,494 with a homeowner's exemption, up 163.3% from the year before.
Source: Waller County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Waller County |
| Unified School District | Waller Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,494.00 (+163.3%) Homeowner's exemption | $314,029 | $385,230 Land $174,920 Building $210,310 |
| 2024 | $1,327.00 | ||
| 2023 | $386,480 Land $155,480 Building $231,000 | $386,480 Land $155,480 Building $231,000 | |
| 2021 | $123,740.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 27786 Rice Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 21 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 21 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (2012–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
| 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 27786 Rice Rd is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 83% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% 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 | G & W WSC serves 4,887 people · EPA ID TX2370063 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2023 |
| 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 | 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 46 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Ezee Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Rise Broadband.
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