521 E 23rd St, Houston, TX 77008 Property Records

Harris County property record for 521 E 23rd St, Houston, TX 77008 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,118 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$796,005 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill$13,669 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN035-105-070-0015

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN035-105-070-0015

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,118 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,047 sqft
Game RoomGame Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1999
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area180 sqft
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area170 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0351050700015
Street Address521 E 23RD ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77008-2628
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLTS 15 & 16 BLK 70 SUNSET HEIGHTS
Legal SubdivisionSUNSET HEIGHTS
Legal Block70
Legal Lot Number15,16
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4001
Census Tract511502

Owner

Source: Harris County records · APN 035-105-070-0015

Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address521 E 23RD ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-2628
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 29, 2023
Deed Document Number2023109907
Prior Transfer DateMar 26, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc0000561877
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateMar 29, 2023
Property Address521 E 23RD ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-2628
Document Number0000109907
Map ReferenceVOL 3 PG 43
Instrument DateMar 08, 2023
Instrument2023-109907
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 11, 2023
Title CompanyTEXAS AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address521 E 23RD ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-2628

Mortgage

Document Number0000109908
DateMar 29, 2023
Instrument2023-109908
Lender
NameUS BANK NA
TypeBank
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harris County records · Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$13,669.00 (+1.49%) Homeowner's exemption$874,789 (+0.34%) Land $510,000 Building $364,789$874,789 (+0.34%) Land $510,000 Building $364,789
2024$13,468.00 (-23.32%)
2023$871,807 Land $420,000 Building $451,807$871,807 Land $420,000 Building $451,807
2022$17,565.00 (+13.6%)
2020$15,462.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Harris County (48201C), updated May 17, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 482015115024, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 64 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies64 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (2015–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 6
Most Recent ClaimSep 2019, other causes, Tropical Storm Imelda
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 1,047 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
AT&TFiber5,000 / 5,000
XfinityCable2,000 / 2,000
VerizonFixed Wireless1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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