4978 Valkeith Dr, Houston, TX 77096 Property Records

Harris County property record for 4978 Valkeith Dr, Houston, TX 77096

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,750 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,735 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$638,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$13,319 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`092-035-000-0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`092-035-000-0007`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,750 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,018 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	10,735 sqft (0.246 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	600 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	399 sqft
Patio Area	540 sqft
Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ	Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0920350000007
Street Address	4978 VALKEITH DR
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77096-4233
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 7 BLK 32 MEYERLAND SEC 8 R/P D
Legal Subdivision	MEYERLAND SEC 8 R/P D
Legal Block	32
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	420700

Owner

4978 Valkeith Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4978 VALKEITH DR, HOUSTON, TX 77096-4233
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020233145
Prior Transfer Date	May 29, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000233145
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2020
Property Address	4978 VALKEITH DR, HOUSTON, TX 77096-4233
Document Number	0000233145
Instrument Date	May 29, 2020
Instrument	233145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4978 VALKEITH DR HOUSTON TX 770964233, HOUSTON, TX 77096-4233

Mortgage

Document Number	233146
Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	233146

Lender

Name	FIRST UNITED BK
Type	Bank
Address	DURANT, OK 74701

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4978 Valkeith Dr was $13,319 with a homeowner's exemption, down 8.1% 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		$738,377 (-13.57%) Land $327,593 Building $410,784	$738,377 (-13.57%) Land $327,593 Building $410,784
2025	$13,319.00 (-8.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$854,274 Land $327,593 Building $526,681	$854,274 Land $327,593 Building $526,681
2024	$14,492.00
2023		$806,821 Land $327,593 Building $479,228	$806,821 Land $327,593 Building $479,228
2022	$13,292.00
2020	$13,628.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4978 Valkeith Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 436 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	436 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	753 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	174 of 753
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 280 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2016 · 81 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, Jun 2015 · 169 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 4978 Valkeith 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 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 397 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	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20