4948 S Nelson Dr, Katy, TX 77493 Property Records

Harris County property record for 4948 S Nelson Dr, Katy, TX 77493

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,728 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$236,365 (Oct 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,714 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`117-261-002-0021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`117-261-002-0021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,728 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	510 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	318 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1172610020021
Street Address	4948 S NELSON DR
City	KATY
State	TX
Zip	77493-3494
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 21 MORRISON BLVD PLACE R/P RES Y
Legal Subdivision	MORRISON BLVD PLACE R/P RESY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	542700

Owner

4948 S Nelson Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4948 S NELSON DR, KATY, TX 77493-3494
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICA'S CHOICE HM LNS LP
Dec 8, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAS CHOICE HOME LOANS LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024395745
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 4, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	2020602620
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2020
Property Address	4948 S NELSON DR, KATY, TX 77493-3494
Document Number	0000602620
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	602620
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4948 S NELSON DR KATY TX 774933494, KATY, TX 77493-3494

Mortgage

Document Number	602621
Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	602621

Lender

Name	AMERICA'S CHOICE HM LNS LP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77024

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 7, 2050

December 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2020
Property Address	4948 S NELSON DR, KATY, TX 77493-3494
Document Number	2020602620
Map Reference	MF 442049
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-602620
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27811 ASTORIA BROOK LN, 27811, KATY, TX 77494-5986

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4948 S NELSON DR, KATY, TX 77493-3494

Mortgage

Document Number	2020602621
Date	Dec 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-602621

Lender

Name	AMERICAS CHOICE HOME LOANS LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4948 S Nelson Dr was $6,714, up 55.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$306,694 (-0.84%) Land $102,019 Building $204,675	$306,694 (-0.84%) Land $102,019 Building $204,675
2025	$6,714.00 (+55.89%)	$309,280 Land $66,705 Building $242,575	$309,280 Land $66,705 Building $242,575
2024	$4,307.00
2023		$301,812 Land $58,072 Building $243,740	$301,812 Land $58,072 Building $243,740
2022	$4,130.00
2020	$4,429.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4948 S Nelson Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 61 flood claims nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2025 · 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 82 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	82 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	61 (1998–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	31 of 61
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 48 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2016 · 8 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

The area around 4948 S Nelson Dr 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 KATY serves 25,253 people · EPA ID TX1010017
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 437 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ezee Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Fidium Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Hotwire Communications, Verizon.

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