506 Kress St, Houston, TX 77020 Property Records

Harris County property record for 506 Kress St, Houston, TX 77020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,385 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$243,800 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,140 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Mortgage Feb 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`012-081-000-0045`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012-081-000-0045`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,385 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,752 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	162 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0120810000045
Street Address	506 KRESS ST
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77020-4908
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 45 & 46 BLK 79 DENVER
Legal Subdivision	DENVER
Legal Block	79
Legal Lot Number	45,46
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	211600

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	506 KRESS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77020-4908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 13, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Feb 2, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage CORELOGIC SOLEX
Aug 27, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOAN SIMPLE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2016
Deed Document Number	2020398180
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 28, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000332625
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Property Address	506 KRESS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77020-4908
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	506 KRESS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77020-4908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000087284
Date	Mar 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-087284

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	330 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Property Address	506 KRESS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77020-4908
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	506 KRESS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77020-4908

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061257
Date	Feb 2, 2022
Instrument	2022-61257

Lender

Name	CORELOGIC SOLEX
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33323

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2020
Property Address	506 KRESS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77020-4908
Document Number	0000398180
Instrument Date	Aug 26, 2020
Instrument	398180
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2020
Title Company	RIVERWAY TITLE COMPANY, RIVERWAY 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	506 KRESS ST HOUSTON TX 770204908, HOUSTON, TX 77020-4908

Mortgage

Document Number	398181
Date	Aug 27, 2020
Instrument	398181

Lender

Name	LOAN SIMPLE INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 26, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$339,100 (-9.33%) Land $112,500 Building $226,600	$339,100 (-9.33%) Land $112,500 Building $226,600
2025	$5,140.00 (-8.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$374,000 (-12.6%) Land $112,500 Building $261,500	$374,000 (-12.6%) Land $112,500 Building $261,500
2024	$5,597.00 (+16.82%)
2023		$427,915 Land $112,500 Building $315,415	$427,915 Land $112,500 Building $315,415
2022	$4,791.00 (-0.1%)
2020	$4,796.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey

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 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 882 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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