5217 Ridgecrest Dr, La Porte, TX 77571 Property Records

Harris County property record for 5217 Ridgecrest Dr, La Porte, TX 77571

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,443 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$241,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,468 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`118-289-012-0023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`118-289-012-0023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,443 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,540 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
View / Lot	Primary
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1182890120023
Street Address	5217 RIDGECREST DR
City	LA PORTE
State	TX
Zip	77571-2893
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 23 BLK 12 GLEN MEADOWS SEC 6
Legal Subdivision	GLEN MEADOWS SEC 6
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST HARRIS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	343302

Owner

Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5217 RIDGECREST DR, LA PORTE, TX 77571-2893
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 7, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020243578
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2020
Property Address	5217 RIDGECREST DR, LA PORTE, TX 77571-2893
Document Number	0000243578
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2020
Instrument	243578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2020
Title Company	SOUTHLAND TITLE COMPANY, SOUTH LAND TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5217 RIDGECREST DR LA PORTE TX 775712893, LA PORTE, TX 77571-2893

Mortgage

Document Number	243579
Date	Jun 8, 2020
Instrument	243579

Lender

Name	WINTRUST MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 7, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Harris County
Municipality	La Porte City
Unified School District	La Porte Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$314,721 (+9.31%) Land $56,214 Building $258,507	$314,721 (+9.31%) Land $56,214 Building $258,507
2025	$4,468.00 (+132.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$287,923 (-4.44%) Land $56,214 Building $231,709	$287,923 (-4.44%) Land $56,214 Building $231,709
2024	$1,920.00 (+14.22%)
2023		$301,309 Land $56,214 Building $245,095	$301,309 Land $56,214 Building $245,095
2022	$1,681.00 (+12.44%)
2020	$1,495.00

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 238 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	238 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	176 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	165 of 176
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 24 claims Tropical Storm Erin, Aug 2007 · 28 claims Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 56 claims

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF LA PORTE serves 36,569 people · EPA ID TX1010018
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF HOUSTON
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 661 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20