5222 Dow Rd, Houston, TX 77040 Property Records

Harris County property record for 5222 Dow Rd, Houston, TX 77040

Property Summary

Property TypeFraternity House, Sorority House
Details4,560 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.937 acres (40,798 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$10,000 (Dec 2018)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN077-199-004-0006

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN077-199-004-0006

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area4,560 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,280 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area40,798 sqft (0.937 acres)
View / LotHighway
Canopy266 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0771990040006
Street Address5222 DOW RD
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77040-6202
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Specialized > Fraternity House, Sorority House
Legal DescriptionLTS 6 7 & 8 BLK 4 DOW ACRES
Legal SubdivisionDOW ACRES
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number6
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract521702

Owner

5222 Dow Rd, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2018.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address5222 DOW RD, HOUSTON, TX 77040-6202
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 5, 2005
Deed Document Number2018581869
Prior Transfer DateFeb 23, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc000Y371869
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateDec 31, 2018
Property Address5230 DOW RD, HOUSTON, TX 77040-6202
Document Number0000581869
Instrument DateDec 27, 2018
Instrument581869
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 16, 2019
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address5230 DOW RD HOUSTON TX 77040, HOUSTON, TX 77040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5222 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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 11 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 3
Most Recent ClaimAug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 3 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

The area around 5222 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF HOUSTON
serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead5 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · May 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 221 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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