5142 Darnell St, Houston, TX 77096 Property Records

Harris County property record for 5142 Darnell St, Houston, TX 77096

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,018 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.225 acres (9,810 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$265,000 (Aug 2004)
Tax Bill$1,960 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN084-307-000-0021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN084-307-000-0021

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,018 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,018 sqft
Game RoomGame Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2018
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area9,810 sqft (0.225 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area420 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area73 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0843070000021
Street Address5142 DARNELL ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77096-1404
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 21 & W 12.06X127.32 LT 20 BLK 15 MEYERLAND SEC 2
Legal SubdivisionMEYERLAND SEC 2
Legal Block15
Legal Lot Number21,20
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract420800

Owner

5142 Darnell St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2004.

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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5142 DARNELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77096-1404
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 19, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 19, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 13, 2004
Deed Document Number2004856183
Deed Book / Page59075 / 1150
Prior Transfer DateAug 17, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc000X856183
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5142 Darnell St was $1,960 with a homeowner's exemption, down 36.8% from the year before.

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
MunicipalityHouston City
Unified School DistrictHouston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$521,000 (+18.88%) Land $413,820 Building $107,180$521,000 (+18.88%) Land $413,820 Building $107,180
2025$1,960.00 (-36.77%) Homeowner's exemption$438,269 Land $329,175 Building $109,094$438,269 Land $329,175 Building $109,094
2024$3,100.00
2023$482,080 Land $329,175 Building $152,905$482,080 Land $329,175 Building $152,905
2022$3,401.00
2020$5,147.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5142 Darnell St 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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 227 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies227 in force
Nearby Flood Claims355 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA81 of 355
Most Recent ClaimJan 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 222 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, Jun 2015 · 55 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 17 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

The area around 5142 Darnell 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF HOUSTON
serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead5 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · May 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 538 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless 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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