523 Harvard St, Houston, TX 77007 Property Records

Harris County property record for 523 Harvard St, Houston, TX 77007

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 3,719 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,360,856 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$24,962 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`021-022-000-0007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`021-022-000-0007`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,719 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,269 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	448 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0210220000007
Street Address	523 HARVARD ST
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77007-2513
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 7 BLK 290 HOUSTON HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	HOUSTON HEIGHTS
Legal Block	290
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	510400

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	523 HARVARD ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-2513
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST UNITED BK
Dec 1, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST UNITED BANK & TRUST CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 10, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020585835
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 9, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000406491
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2020
Property Address	523 HARVARD ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-2513
Document Number	0000585835
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	585835
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2020
Title Company	CHARTER TITLE CORPORATION, CHARTER TITLE CORP.

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	523 HARVARD ST HOUSTON TX 770072513, HOUSTON, TX 77007-2513

Mortgage

Document Number	585836
Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	585836

Lender

Name	FIRST UNITED BK
Type	Bank
Address	1400 W MAIN ST, DURANT, OK 74701-4906

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 30, 2050

December 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2020
Property Address	523 HARVARD ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-2513
Document Number	2020585835
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 114
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-585835
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, CHARTER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	523 HARVARD ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-2513

Mortgage

Document Number	2020585836
Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	2020-585836

Lender

Name	FIRST UNITED BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,567,232 (+1.67%) Land $660,000 Building $907,232	$1,567,232 (+1.67%) Land $660,000 Building $907,232
2025	$24,962.00 (+10.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,541,500 (+10.26%) Land $660,000 Building $881,500	$1,541,500 (+10.26%) Land $660,000 Building $881,500
2024	$22,574.00 (+3.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,398,089 (-9.55%) Land $495,000 Building $903,089	$1,398,089 (-9.55%) Land $495,000 Building $903,089
2023	$21,847.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,545,744 Land $462,000 Building $1,083,744	$1,545,744 Land $462,000 Building $1,083,744
2022	$21,847.00 (-11.14%)
2020	$24,587.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 62 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	62 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	16 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2019 · Tropical Storm Imelda
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 7 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, May 2015 · 4 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 513 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, 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

May also be available: Ezee Fiber.

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