Harris County property record for 5203 Emancipation Ave, Houston, TX 77004
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,900 sqft · built 1965 |
| Lot Size | 0.235 acres (10,247 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $10,162 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 061-118-000-0001 |
| Primary APN | 061-118-000-0001 |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 3,900 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,900 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2013 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Fire Resistance | Masonry Walls, Wood Interior |
| Lot Area | 10,247 sqft (0.235 acres) |
| View / Lot | Alley/Corner |
| Canopy | 1,170 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0611180000001 |
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| Street Address | 5203 EMANCIPATION AVE |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77004-7411 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Legal Description | LT 1 BLK 25 RIVERSIDE TERRACE SEC 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | RIVERSIDE TERRACE SEC 3 |
| Legal Block | 25 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 313000 |
5203 Emancipation Ave, a commercial property, is owned by an individual.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 330966, HOUSTON, TX 77233-0966 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5203 Emancipation Ave was $10,162, up 15.9% 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 | $465,667 (+2.65%) Land $348,398 Building $117,269 | $465,667 (+2.65%) Land $348,398 Building $117,269 | |
| 2025 | $10,162.00 (+15.86%) | $453,630 Land $348,398 Building $105,232 | $453,630 Land $348,398 Building $105,232 |
| 2024 | $8,771.00 | ||
| 2023 | $429,302 Land $256,175 Building $173,127 | $429,302 Land $256,175 Building $173,127 | |
| 2022 | $8,649.00 | ||
| 2020 | $9,504.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5203 Emancipation Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1981.
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 13 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1981–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 11 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl |
| 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 5203 Emancipation Ave 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 839 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 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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