507 Ruell St, Houston, TX 77017 Property Records

Harris County property record for 507 Ruell St, Houston, TX 77017

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$50,000 (Aug 2013)
Tax Bill	$2,832 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`077-178-034-0011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`077-178-034-0011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	1,112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0771780340011
Street Address	507 RUELL ST
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77017-4247
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 11 BLK 34 OAK MEADOWS SEC 2
Legal Subdivision	OAK MEADOWS SEC 2
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	320500

Owner

507 Ruell St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in January 2026.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	502 RINELL, HOUSTON, TX 77017
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2013 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 9, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2013405805
Deed Book / Page	048-13 / 2279
Last Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000010443
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2026
Property Address	507 RUELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77017-4247
Document Number	0000010443
Map Reference	VOL 38 PG 65
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2026
Instrument	2026-10443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 RYE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 507 Ruell St was $2,832, down 0.4% 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		$126,699 (-4.95%) Land $66,000 Building $60,699	$126,699 (-4.95%) Land $66,000 Building $60,699
2025	$2,832.00 (-0.35%)	$133,295 Land $66,000 Building $67,295	$133,295 Land $66,000 Building $67,295
2024	$2,842.00
2023		$145,380 Land $46,200 Building $99,180	$145,380 Land $46,200 Building $99,180
2022	$2,750.00
2020	$2,099.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 507 Ruell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 17 flood claims nearby since 1981.

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 30 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	30 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1981–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	17 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 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

Wildfire risk around 507 Ruell St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 760 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20