Harris County property record for 5202 Darnell St, Houston, TX 77096
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 3,269 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.209 acres (9,120 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $464,400 (May 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $8,733 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 085-380-000-0009 |
| Primary APN | 085-380-000-0009 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,269 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,230 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2015 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 9,120 sqft (0.209 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 375 sqft |
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| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 2,815 sqft |
| Patio Area | 294 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0853800000009 |
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| Street Address | 5202 DARNELL ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77096-1307 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 9 BLK 23 MEYERLAND SEC 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | MEYERLAND SEC 3 |
| Legal Block | 23 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 420800 |
5202 Darnell St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5202 DARNELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77096-1307 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 25, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 25, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 23, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2021289482 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 20, 2015 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000071368 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | May 25, 2021 |
| Property Address | 5202 DARNELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77096-1307 |
| Document Number | 2021289482 |
| Map Reference | VOL 50 PG 7 |
| Instrument Date | May 17, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-289482 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 2, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 5202 DARNELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77096-1307 |
| Document Number | 2021289483 |
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| Date | May 25, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-289483 |
| Name | CALIBER HOME LOANS INC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5202 Darnell St was $8,733 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.9% 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 | $662,578 (+13.26%) Land $398,640 Building $263,938 | $662,578 (+13.26%) Land $398,640 Building $263,938 | |
| 2025 | $8,733.00 (-1.91%) Homeowner's exemption | $584,999 Land $317,100 Building $267,899 | $584,999 Land $317,100 Building $267,899 |
| 2024 | $8,903.00 | ||
| 2023 | $601,058 Land $317,100 Building $283,958 | $601,058 Land $317,100 Building $283,958 | |
| 2022 | $8,836.00 | ||
| 2020 | $10,012.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5202 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 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 246 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 246 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 362 (1978–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 91 of 362 |
| 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 5202 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 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 538 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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