Harris County property record for 522 Merrill St, Houston, TX 77009
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,233 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.129 acres (5,625 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $581,300 (Oct 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $12,452 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2021 Mortgage Aug 2018 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 053-219-000-0015 |
| Primary APN | 053-219-000-0015 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,233 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,233 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1986 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 5,625 sqft (0.129 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 189 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0532190000015 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 522 MERRILL ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77009-6204 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 15 MARQUART |
| Legal Subdivision | MARQUART |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2014 |
| Census Tract | 510302 |
522 Merrill St is owned by a company that bought it in October 2021.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 603 W 11TH ST, 200, HOUSTON, TX 77008-6711 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2021 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ZB NA |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 28, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 28, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2021622659 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 20, 2021 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000622659 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 28, 2021 |
| Property Address | 522 MERRILL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-6204 |
| Document Number | 2021622659 |
| Map Reference | VOL 536 PG 213 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 20, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-622659 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 520 MERRILL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-6204 |
| Document Number | 2021622660 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 28, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-622660 |
| Name | ZB NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2051 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 2.87% |
| Type Change Date | Nov 1, 2031 |
| Change Frequency | Annually |
| Min Rate At Change | 2.75% |
| Max Rate At Change | 7.87% |
| Index | 1-Year CMT |
| Max Rate | 7.87% |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Property Address | 522 MERRILL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-6204 |
| Document Number | 0000424592 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 26, 2018 |
| Title Company | WFG LENDER SERVICES |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 522 MERRILL ST HOUSTON TX 770096204, HOUSTON, TX 77009-6204 |
| Document Number | 0000424592 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 17, 2018 |
| Instrument | 424592 |
| Name | BANK OF AMERICA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28255 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 16, 2048 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 522 Merrill St was $12,452, down 4% 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 | $575,000 (-1.87%) Land $573,750 Building $1,250 | $575,000 (-1.87%) Land $573,750 Building $1,250 | |
| 2025 | $12,452.00 (-4.01%) | $585,961 Land $562,500 Building $23,461 | $585,961 Land $562,500 Building $23,461 |
| 2024 | $12,972.00 | ||
| 2023 | $607,102 Land $506,250 Building $100,852 | $607,102 Land $506,250 Building $100,852 | |
| 2022 | $12,231.00 | ||
| 2020 | $4,977.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 522 Merrill St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.
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 74 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 74 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2008–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
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 522 Merrill 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 985 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 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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