Harris County property record for 5138 Cheena Dr, Houston, TX 77096
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,537 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.253 acres (11,023 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $289,900 (Mar 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $8,164 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 092-151-000-0005 |
| Primary APN | 092-151-000-0005 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,537 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,537 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2018 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 11,023 sqft (0.253 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 441 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Concrete/Masonry Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 2,586 sqft |
| Deck Area | 460 sqft |
| Patio Area | 460 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0921510000005 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5138 CHEENA DR |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77096-5334 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 5 BLK 10 MEYERLAND SEC 8 R/P C |
| Legal Subdivision | MEYERLAND SEC 8 R/P C |
| Legal Block | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 420700 |
5138 Cheena Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2004.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5138 CHEENA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77096-5334 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 3, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 3, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2004432858 |
| Deed Book / Page | 58254 / 2658 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 27, 2004 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 000X432858 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5138 Cheena Dr was $8,164 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8.3% 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 | $605,883 (+7.47%) Land $401,856 Building $204,027 | $605,883 (+7.47%) Land $401,856 Building $204,027 | |
| 2025 | $8,164.00 (+8.29%) Homeowner's exemption | $563,780 Land $335,291 Building $228,489 | $563,780 Land $335,291 Building $228,489 |
| 2024 | $7,539.00 | ||
| 2023 | $540,000 Land $335,291 Building $204,709 | $540,000 Land $335,291 Building $204,709 | |
| 2022 | $10,879.00 | ||
| 2020 | $7,750.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5138 Cheena 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 382 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 382 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1,215 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 355 of 1,215 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl |
| 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 5138 Cheena 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 |
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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 488 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 |
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