Harris County property record for 523 Soft Shadows Ln, Houston, TX 77013
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,340 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 0.158 acres (6,900 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $33 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 099-250-000-0022 |
| Primary APN | 099-250-000-0022 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,340 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,340 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2017 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 6,900 sqft (0.158 acres) |
| View / Lot | Flood Plain |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 20 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0992500000022 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 523 SOFT SHADOWS LN |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77013-5521 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 22 BLK 17 SONGWOOD SEC 6 |
| Legal Subdivision | SONGWOOD SEC 6 |
| Legal Block | 17 |
| Legal Lot Number | 22 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 232600 |
523 Soft Shadows Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 523 SOFT SHADOWS LN, HOUSTON, TX 77013-5521 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 523 Soft Shadows Ln was $33 with a homeowner's exemption, up 94.1% 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 | $218,723 (+4.17%) Land $35,438 Building $183,285 | $218,723 (+4.17%) Land $35,438 Building $183,285 | |
| 2025 | $33.00 (+94.12%) Homeowner's exemption | $209,972 Land $35,438 Building $174,534 | $209,972 Land $35,438 Building $174,534 |
| 2024 | $17.00 | ||
| 2023 | $209,972 Land $35,438 Building $174,534 | $209,972 Land $35,438 Building $174,534 | |
| 2022 | $3.00 | ||
| 2020 | $522.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 523 Soft Shadows Ln in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 227 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 227 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 348 (1979–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 199 of 348 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · tidal / storm surge |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 523 Soft Shadows Ln is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 284 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 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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