5227 Balkin St, Houston, TX 77021 Property Records

Harris County property record for 5227 Balkin St, Houston, TX 77021

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,711 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.191 acres (8,310 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,552 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN077-102-016-0017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN077-102-016-0017

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,711 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,711 sqft
Game RoomGame Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1949
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialWood Shingle
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area8,310 sqft (0.191 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage Area250 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0771020160017
Street Address5227 BALKIN ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77021-4404
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 17 BLK 14 MACGREGOR PALMS SEC 3
Legal SubdivisionMACGREGOR PALMS SEC 3
Legal Block14
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract313400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5227 BALKIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77021-4404
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$150,231 (+1.97%) Land $85,860 Building $64,371$150,231 (+1.97%) Land $85,860 Building $64,371
2025$147,329 (-6.48%) Land $85,860 Building $61,469$147,329 (-6.48%) Land $85,860 Building $61,469
2023$2,552.00 Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption$157,544 Land $85,860 Building $71,684$157,544 Land $85,860 Building $71,684

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 15 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims39 (1979–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA39 of 39
Most Recent ClaimSep 2017 · Hurricane Harvey
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 11 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 2 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 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 558 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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