Harris County property record for 504 E 12th St, Houston, TX 77008
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 4 ba · 2,962 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.17 acres (7,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $931,000 (Sep 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $18,159 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2023 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 020-192-000-0023 |
| Primary APN | 020-192-000-0023 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,962 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,566 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2016 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 7,400 sqft (0.17 acres) |
| Garage Area | 396 sqft |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 413 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0201920000023 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 504 E 12TH ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77008-7008 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRS 23 & 24A BLK 196 HOUSTON HEIGHTS |
| Legal Subdivision | HOUSTON HEIGHTS |
| Legal Tract | 23,24 |
| Legal Block | 196 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2021 |
| Census Tract | 511302 |
504 E 12th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 504 E 12TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7008 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 15, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 15, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 16, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2023355492 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000246398 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Property Address | 504 E 12TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7008 |
| Document Number | 0000355492 |
| Map Reference | VOL 1 PG 114 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-355492 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 4, 2023 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE, CHARTER TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 504 E 12TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7008 |
| Document Number | 0000355493 |
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| Date | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-355493 |
| Name | DOUGLAS C KELLY ETAL |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 121 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2033 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 504 E 12th St was $18,159 with a homeowner's exemption, down 27.3% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Houston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,137,588 (-0.07%) Land $666,000 Building $471,588 | $1,137,588 (-0.07%) Land $666,000 Building $471,588 | |
| 2025 | $18,159.00 (-27.31%) | $1,138,413 Land $666,000 Building $472,413 | $1,138,413 Land $666,000 Building $472,413 |
| 2024 | $24,983.00 | ||
| 2023 | $1,030,794 Land $666,000 Building $364,794 | $1,030,794 Land $666,000 Building $364,794 | |
| 2022 | $15,434.00 | ||
| 2020 | $15,663.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 504 E 12th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 18 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 78 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 78 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 18 (1979–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 14 of 18 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
| 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 504 E 12th 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 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 717 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 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Ezee Fiber.
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