Harris County property record for 5142 Bell St, Houston, TX 77023
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 1938 |
| Lot Size | 0.111 acres (4,850 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $70,800 (Jun 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $42 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 055-240-000-0010 |
| Primary APN | 055-240-000-0010 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,596 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,140 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 456 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1938 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1938 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Metal Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 4,850 sqft (0.111 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 368 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0552400000010 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5142 BELL ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77023-2002 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 10 BLK 5 EAST VIEW |
| Legal Subdivision | EAST VIEW |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 310600 |
5142 Bell St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2005.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5142 BELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77023-2002 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 22, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 22, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2005558025 |
| Deed Book / Page | 731 / 1166 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 4, 1996 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000820606 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5142 Bell St was $42 with a homeowner's exemption, down 83.6% 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 | $245,723 (+6.98%) Land $148,410 Building $97,313 | $245,723 (+6.98%) Land $148,410 Building $97,313 | |
| 2025 | $42.00 (-83.59%) Homeowner's exemption | $229,691 Land $148,410 Building $81,281 | $229,691 Land $148,410 Building $81,281 |
| 2024 | $256.00 | ||
| 2023 | $227,130 Land $148,410 Building $78,720 | $227,130 Land $148,410 Building $78,720 | |
| 2022 | $1,989.00 | ||
| 2020 | $2,275.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5142 Bell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1983.
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 20 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 20 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1983–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 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 5142 Bell 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 711 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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