Harris County property record for 4243 Albans St, Houston, TX 77005
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,272 sqft · built 1946 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,900 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 055-284-000-0005 |
| Primary APN | 055-284-000-0005 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,272 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,344 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1946 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1981 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Metal Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 390 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 390 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 1,344 sqft |
| Deck Area | 416 sqft |
| Patio Area | 416 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0552840000005 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 4243 ALBANS ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77005-1007 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 5 BLK 9 COLLEGE COURT PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | COLLEGE COURT PLACE |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 412600 |
4243 Albans St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2012.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 907 S FRIENDSWOOD DR, 218, FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546-5490 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 20120311808 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4243 Albans St was $2,900 with a homeowner's exemption, up 20.2% 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 | $685,541 (-) Land $675,000 Building $10,541 | $685,541 (-) Land $675,000 Building $10,541 | |
| 2025 | $2,900.00 (+20.23%) Homeowner's exemption | $685,541 Land $675,000 Building $10,541 | $685,541 Land $675,000 Building $10,541 |
| 2024 | $2,412.00 | ||
| 2023 | $623,018 Land $600,000 Building $23,018 | $623,018 Land $600,000 Building $23,018 | |
| 2022 | $2,594.00 | ||
| 2020 | $3,197.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4243 Albans St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 50 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 199 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 199 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 50 (1979–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 44 of 50 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2017 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 4243 Albans 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 740 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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