Harris County property record for 4243 Law St, Houston, TX 77005
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,884 sqft · built 1993 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $530,100 (Sep 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $15,734 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2020 Mortgage Sep 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 055-285-000-0005 |
| Primary APN | 055-285-000-0005 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 13 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,884 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,424 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1993 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 460 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 168 sqft |
| Deck Area | 84 sqft |
| Patio Area | 84 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0552850000005 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 4243 LAW ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77005-1035 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 5 BLK 10 COLLEGE COURT PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | COLLEGE COURT PLACE |
| Legal Block | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 412600 |
4243 Law St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2017.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4243 LAW ST, HOUSTON, TX 77005-1035 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MB FINANCIAL BANK NA |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 26, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 26, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 10, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2017423805 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 15, 2007 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000388677 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Property Address | 4243 LAW ST, HOUSTON, TX 77005-1035 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 2, 2022 |
| Title Company | ALAMO TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000135987 |
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| Date | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-135987 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | PONTIAC, MI 48341 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2050 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Property Address | 4243 LAW ST, HOUSTON, TX 77005-1035 |
| Document Number | 0000423805 |
| Map Reference | VOL7 PG7 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Instrument | 20170423805 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 2, 2022 |
| Title Company | VERITAS TITLE PARTNERS |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 00000 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 4243 LAW ST, HOUSTON, TX 77005-1035 |
| Document Number | 0000423806 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Instrument | 20170423806 |
| Name | MB FINANCIAL BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2047 |
| Document Number | 0000423807 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Instrument | 20170423807 |
| Name | CADENCE BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | HOUSTON, TX 77042 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Oct 10, 2032 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4243 Law St was $15,734 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9.2% 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 | $1,170,000 (+3.3%) Land $607,500 Building $562,500 | $1,170,000 (+3.3%) Land $607,500 Building $562,500 | |
| 2025 | $15,734.00 (+9.17%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,132,620 Land $607,500 Building $525,120 | $1,132,620 Land $607,500 Building $525,120 |
| 2024 | $14,412.00 | ||
| 2023 | $1,037,500 Land $540,000 Building $497,500 | $1,037,500 Land $540,000 Building $497,500 | |
| 2022 | $12,623.00 | ||
| 2020 | $15,930.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4243 Law 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 Law 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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