Harris County property record for 509 Railey St, Houston, TX 77009
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 1928 |
| Lot Size | 0.158 acres (6,900 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,898 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 008-247-000-0002 |
| Primary APN | 008-247-000-0002 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,360 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,360 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1928 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 6,900 sqft (0.158 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 600 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 126 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0082470000002 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 509 RAILEY ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77009-6133 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRS 2 & 3A BLK 3 BURRELL |
| Legal Subdivision | BURRELL |
| Legal Tract | 2,3 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 511400 |
509 Railey St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in October 2013.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 30462, HOUSTON, TX 77249-0462 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Deed Document Number | 2013516401 |
| Deed Book / Page | 050-22 / 2110 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 509 Railey St was $9,898, up 1.8% 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 | $497,853 (+6.89%) Land $448,500 Building $49,353 | $497,853 (+6.89%) Land $448,500 Building $49,353 | |
| 2025 | $9,898.00 (+1.83%) | $465,777 Land $414,000 Building $51,777 | $465,777 Land $414,000 Building $51,777 |
| 2024 | $9,720.00 | ||
| 2023 | $465,479 Land $414,000 Building $51,479 | $465,479 Land $414,000 Building $51,479 | |
| 2022 | $9,378.00 | ||
| 2020 | $8,543.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 509 Railey St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 47 flood claims nearby since 1994.
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 85 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 85 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 47 (1994–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 44 of 47 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2019 · Tropical Storm Imelda |
| 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 509 Railey 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 726 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 |
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