4439 Universal Dr, Houston, TX 77072 Property Records

Harris County property record for 4439 Universal Dr, Houston, TX 77072

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,275 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.217 acres (9,450 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,097 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Sale
May 2017 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN090-195-000-0015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN090-195-000-0015

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,275 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area900 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1968
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area9,450 sqft (0.217 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area414 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area414 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area175 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0901950000015
Street Address4439 UNIVERSAL DR
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77072-1217
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionS 70 FT LT 14 BLK 4 KIRKWOOD TERRACE
Legal SubdivisionKIRKWOOD TERRACE
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2040
Census Tract452501

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address4439 UNIVERSAL DR, HOUSTON, TX 77072-1217
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 5, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer
TEXAS AMERICAN TITLE
May 9, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer
TEXAS AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 9, 2017
Deed SaleMay 9, 2017
Prior SaleMay 5, 2017
Deed Document Number2017200837
Prior Transfer DateDec 18, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc0000458380
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateMay 5, 2017
Property Address4439 UNIVERSAL DR, HOUSTON, TX 77072-1217
Document Number0000196827
Instrument DateMay 5, 2017
Instrument196827
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 6, 2017
Title CompanyTEXAS AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4439 UNIVERSAL DR HOUSTON TX 770721217, HOUSTON, TX 77072-1217

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateMay 9, 2017
Property Address4439 UNIVERSAL DR, HOUSTON, TX 77072-1217
Document Number0000200837
Instrument DateMay 5, 2017
Instrument200837
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 7, 2017
Title CompanyTEXAS AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4439 UNIVERSAL DR HOUSTON TX 770721217, HOUSTON, TX 77072-1217

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
MunicipalityHouston City
Unified School DistrictAlief Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$169,700 (-0.59%) Land $53,865 Building $115,835$169,700 (-0.59%) Land $53,865 Building $115,835
2025$1,097.00 (+12.05%) Homeowner's exemption$170,700 (+14.78%) Land $53,865 Building $116,835$170,700 (+14.78%) Land $53,865 Building $116,835
2024$979.00 (+28.48%)
2023$148,720 Land $53,865 Building $94,855$148,720 Land $53,865 Building $94,855
2020$762.00

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 AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 51 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies51 in force
Nearby Flood Claims22 (2009–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA13 of 22
Most Recent ClaimMar 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 15 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2016 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, May 2015 · 2 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% 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 HOUSTON
serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead5 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · May 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 351 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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