3237 Bernard St, La Porte, TX 77571 Property Records

Harris County property record for 3237 Bernard St, La Porte, TX 77571

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,472 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.225 acres (9,815 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$124,987 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill$4,593 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Mortgage
Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN079-083-003-0026

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN079-083-003-0026

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,472 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,472 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2017
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Lot Area9,815 sqft (0.225 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area264 sqft
Patio Area240 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0790830030026
Street Address3237 BERNARD ST
CityLA PORTE
StateTX
Zip77571-3825
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 26 BLK 3 SPENCER HIGHWAY ESTATES
Legal SubdivisionSPENCER HIGHWAY ESTATES
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number26
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTHEAST HARRIS
Census Block Group3
Census Block3005
Census Tract343000

Owner

Source: Harris County records, as of May 26, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address7519 MILLBRAE LN, HOUSTON, TX 77041-1574
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 8, 2021Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
BUILDER FINANCE INC
Feb 14, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
LEGEND LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025115386
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateNov 8, 2021
Property Address3237 BERNARD ST, LA PORTE, TX 77571-3825
Document Number0000642375
Map ReferenceVOL 38 PG 57
Instrument DateOct 29, 2021
Instrument2021-642375
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 23, 2023
Title CompanyGREAT N AMERICAN TITLE COM, GREAT AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address379 CUTTER DR, TRINITY, TX 75862-8696

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1718 CAPITOL AVE, CHEYENNE, WY 82001-4528

Mortgage

Document Number0000642376
DateNov 8, 2021
Instrument2021-642376
Lender
NameBUILDER FINANCE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term179 Months
DueOct 28, 2036

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateFeb 14, 2018
Property Address3237 BERNARD ST, LA PORTE, TX 77571-3825
Document Number0000062549
Instrument DateFeb 13, 2018
Instrument62549
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 22, 2018
Title CompanyAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY-DP

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3237 BERNARD ST LA PORTE TX 775713825, LA PORTE, TX 77571-3825

Mortgage

Document Number62550
DateFeb 14, 2018
Instrument62550
Lender
NameLEGEND LNDG
AddressHOUSTON, TX 77058
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueFeb 13, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
MunicipalityLa Porte City
Unified School DistrictLa Porte Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,593.00 (+303.6%)$179,580 (+0.56%) Land $56,274 Building $123,306$179,580 (+0.56%) Land $56,274 Building $123,306
2024$1,138.00 (+12.45%)
2023$178,576 Land $41,123 Building $137,453$178,576 Land $41,123 Building $137,453
2022$1,012.00 (+58.87%)
2020$637.00

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 125 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies125 in force
Nearby Flood Claims111 (1979–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA89 of 111
Most Recent ClaimDec 2022 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 13 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 28 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison, Jun 1989 · 13 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 LA PORTE
serves 36,569 people · EPA ID TX1010018
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CITY OF HOUSTON
Last State InspectionMay 2024
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 374 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Kwikbit
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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