Harris County property record for 517 E 38th St, Houston, TX 77022
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,254 sqft · built 2012 |
| Lot Size | 0.207 acres (9,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $191 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 021-125-000-0010 |
| Primary APN | 021-125-000-0010 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,254 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,254 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2012 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2012 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 9,000 sqft (0.207 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 84 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0211250000010 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 517 E 38TH ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77022-5060 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LTS 9 10 & 11 BLK 55 INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS SCHOOL |
| Legal Subdivision | INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTS SCHOOL |
| Legal Block | 55 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 530300 |
Source: Harris County records · APN 021-125-000-0010
Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 16274, HOUSTON, TX 77222-6274 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 19, 1995 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000878336 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Harris County records · Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Houston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $191.00 (+67.54%) Homeowner's exemption | $455,334 (+14.48%) Land $252,000 Building $203,334 | $455,334 (+14.48%) Land $252,000 Building $203,334 |
| 2024 | $114.00 (+29.55%) | ||
| 2023 | $397,726 Land $252,000 Building $145,726 | $397,726 Land $252,000 Building $145,726 | |
| 2022 | $88.00 (-87.02%) | ||
| 2020 | $678.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 17, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 165 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 165 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 23 (1980–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 23 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2019 · Tropical Storm Imelda |
| Claims by Event |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
Based on FCC filings for 701 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | CITY OF HOUSTON serves 2,970,543 people |
|---|---|
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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