Harris County property record for 518 Railey St, Houston, TX 77009
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,962 sqft · built 1903 |
| Lot Size | 0.189 acres (8,250 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $645,583 (May 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $11,646 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 008-246-001-0003 |
| Primary APN | 008-246-001-0003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,962 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,540 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 240 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1903 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2022 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Frame Concrete Block/Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 8,250 sqft (0.189 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 340 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 154 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Patio Area | 196 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 0082460010003 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 518 RAILEY ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77009-6156 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 12 BLK 1 BURRELL J E ADDITION 2ND AMEND |
| Legal Subdivision | BURRELL J E ADDITION 2ND AMEND |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2020 |
| Census Tract | 511400 |
518 Railey St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.
Source: Harris County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 518 RAILEY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-6156 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 24, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 24, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 4, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2021285687 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 21, 2021 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000285687 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | May 24, 2021 |
| Property Address | 518 RAILEY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-6156 |
| Document Number | 2021285687 |
| Map Reference | FILE 20090384450 |
| Instrument Date | May 21, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-285687 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 2, 2021 |
| Title Company | AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1242 HEIGHTS BLVD, 1242, HOUSTON, TX 77008-6918 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 518 RAILEY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-6156 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 2021285688 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 24, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-285688 |
| Name | BROKER SOLUTIONS INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 518 Railey St was $11,646 with a homeowner's exemption, down 11.2% 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 | $841,245 (+11.28%) Land $536,250 Building $304,995 | $841,245 (+11.28%) Land $536,250 Building $304,995 | |
| 2025 | $11,646.00 (-11.2%) Homeowner's exemption | $756,000 Land $495,000 Building $261,000 | $756,000 Land $495,000 Building $261,000 |
| 2024 | $13,115.00 | ||
| 2023 | $778,024 Land $495,000 Building $283,024 | $778,024 Land $495,000 Building $283,024 | |
| 2022 | $11,693.00 | ||
| 2020 | $10,301.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 518 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 518 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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