4131 Howcher St, Houston, TX 77047 Property Records

Harris County property record for 4131 Howcher St, Houston, TX 77047

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 958 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$186,200 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$10 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage Feb 2023 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`086-208-000-0019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`086-208-000-0019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	958 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	958 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Concrete/Masonry Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft
Patio Area	300 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0862080000019
Street Address	4131 HOWCHER ST
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77047-1711
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 19 BLK 3 BAYOU TERRACE
Legal Subdivision	BAYOU TERRACE
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	331501

Owner

4131 Howcher St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4131 HOWCHER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77047-1711
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 1, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Feb 28, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer DECLARATION TITLE
Jun 17, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage NEWFIRST NATIONAL BANK
Jun 17, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer DECLARATION TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 2023
Deed Document Number	2023288935
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 14, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000316556
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Aug 1, 2023
Property Address	4131 HOWCHER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77047-1711
Document Number	0000288935
Map Reference	VOL 51 PG 12
Instrument Date	Jul 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-288935
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4131 HOWCHER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77047-1711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000288936
Date	Aug 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-288936

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2023
Property Address	4131 HOWCHER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77047-1711
Document Number	0000068577
Map Reference	VOL 51 PG 12
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-068577
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2023
Title Company	DECLARATION TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4131 HARE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77020-8633

June 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2022
Property Address	4131 HOWCHER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77047-1711
Document Number	0000316557
Map Reference	VOL 51 PG 12
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-316557
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2023
Title Company	DECLARATION TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4131 HOWCHER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77047-1711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000316558
Date	Jun 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-316558

Lender

Name	NEWFIRST NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2025

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2022
Property Address	4131 HOWCHER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77047-1711
Document Number	0000316556
Map Reference	VOL 51 PG 12
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-316556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2023
Title Company	DECLARATION TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4131 HOWCHER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77047-1711

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4131 Howcher St was $10 with a homeowner's exemption, down 95.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$146,319 (-16.7%) Land $46,200 Building $100,119	$146,319 (-16.7%) Land $46,200 Building $100,119
2025	$10.00 (-95.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$175,655 Land $46,200 Building $129,455	$175,655 Land $46,200 Building $129,455
2024	$232.00
2023		$126,817 (+9.2%) Land $46,200 Building $80,617	$126,817 (+9.2%) Land $46,200 Building $80,617
2022	$1,215.00 Homeowner's exemption	$116,131 Land $46,200 Building $69,931	$116,131 Land $46,200 Building $69,931
2020	$1,184.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4131 Howcher St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 24 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force

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 4131 Howcher 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

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 HOUSTON serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · May 2025
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 773 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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