Harris County property record for 5221 Dow Rd, Houston, TX 77040
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,004 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.5 acres (21,780 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,734 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 044-125-000-0115 |
| Primary APN | 044-125-000-0115 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,004 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,004 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Metal Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 21,780 sqft (0.5 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 286 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 140 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 0441250000115 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5221 DOW RD |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77040-6201 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR 19B ABST 670 R ROWLES |
| Legal Subdivision | ABST 670 R ROWLES |
| Legal Tract | 19B |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 521702 |
5221 Dow Rd is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2012.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 10811 CYPRESSWOOD DR, HOUSTON, TX 77070-3322 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 10, 2012 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 10, 2012 |
| Deed Document Number | 2012470252 |
| Deed Book / Page | 3728 / 1503 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5221 Dow Rd was $4,734, up 125.4% 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 | Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $235,000 (-8.62%) Land $190,575 Building $44,425 | $235,000 (-8.62%) Land $190,575 Building $44,425 | |
| 2025 | $4,734.00 (+125.43%) | $257,154 Land $190,575 Building $66,579 | $257,154 Land $190,575 Building $66,579 |
| 2024 | $2,100.00 | ||
| 2023 | $167,000 Land $130,680 Building $36,320 | $167,000 Land $130,680 Building $36,320 | |
| 2022 | $1,940.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5221 Dow Rd in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2017.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 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 5221 Dow Rd 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 221 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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