Harris County property record for 3738 Arnold St, Houston, TX 77005
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,474 sqft · built 1946 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $7,940 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 068-125-016-0012 |
| Primary APN | 068-125-016-0012 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,474 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,474 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1946 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 7,500 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 506 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 132 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0681250160012 |
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| Street Address | 3738 ARNOLD ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77005-2004 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 12 BLK 2 SUNSET TERRACE SEC 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | SUNSET TERRACE SEC 7 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 412400 |
3738 Arnold St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3738 ARNOLD ST, HOUSTON, TX 77005-2004 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3738 Arnold St was $7,940 with a homeowner's exemption, down 10.5% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | West University Place City |
| Unified School District | Houston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,300,770 (+6.24%) Land $1,200,000 Building $100,770 | $1,300,770 (+6.24%) Land $1,200,000 Building $100,770 | |
| 2025 | $7,940.00 (-10.53%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,224,409 Land $1,125,000 Building $99,409 | $1,224,409 Land $1,125,000 Building $99,409 |
| 2024 | $8,874.00 | ||
| 2023 | $1,212,783 Land $1,125,000 Building $87,783 | $1,212,783 Land $1,125,000 Building $87,783 | |
| 2022 | $8,700.00 | ||
| 2020 | $11,605.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3738 Arnold St 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 200 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 200 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (1979–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 18 of 19 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2021 · Severe Winter Storms |
| 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.
The area around 3738 Arnold 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 676 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 |
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