2938 Dover St, Houston, TX 77017 Property Records

Harris County property record for 2938 Dover St, Houston, TX 77017

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,748 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.197 acres (8,564 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$131,300 (Jan 2012)
Tax Bill$3,808 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN075-133-003-0020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN075-133-003-0020

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,748 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,748 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area8,564 sqft (0.197 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area1,768 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0751330030020
Street Address2938 DOVER ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77017-1609
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 20 BLK 3 PARK OAKS
Legal SubdivisionPARK OAKS
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract320100

Owner

2938 Dover St is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2012.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2930 DOVER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77017-1609
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 30, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 30, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 8, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201238897
Deed Book / Page8079 / 1661
Prior Transfer DateJan 27, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc0000038897
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2938 Dover St was $3,808, up 8.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
MunicipalityHouston City
Unified School DistrictHouston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$136,872 (-23.62%) Land $78,820 Building $58,052$136,872 (-23.62%) Land $78,820 Building $58,052
2025$3,808.00 (+8.06%)$179,205 Land $55,174 Building $124,031$179,205 Land $55,174 Building $124,031
2024$3,524.00
2023$140,364 Land $55,174 Building $85,190$140,364 Land $55,174 Building $85,190
2022$2,828.00
2020$3,019.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2938 Dover St in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 21 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies21 in force
Nearby Flood Claims89 (1981–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA43 of 89
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 11 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 13 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 23 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

The area around 2938 Dover St 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF HOUSTON
serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead5 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · May 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 361 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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