5242 Mountain Forest Dr, Katy, TX 77449 Property Records

Harris County property record for 5242 Mountain Forest Dr, Katy, TX 77449

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,194 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size0.263 acres (11,465 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$126,000 (Jun 2005)
Tax Bill$5,143 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN118-108-004-0001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN118-108-004-0001

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,194 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,644 sqft
1st Floor Area2,194 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1996
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1996
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area11,465 sqft (0.263 acres)
View / LotPrimary
Garage Area702 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area475 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number1181080040001
Street Address5242 MOUNTAIN FOREST DR
CityKATY
StateTX
Zip77449-6042
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 1 BLK 4 WESTFIELD PINES SEC 2
Legal SubdivisionWESTFIELD PINES SEC 2
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2015
Census Tract542203

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5242 MOUNTAIN FOREST DR, KATY, TX 77449-6042
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 17, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 17, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 25, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2005546378
Deed Book / Page709 / 220
Last Transfer DateMay 27, 2025
Transfer Doc0000202087
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$306,838 (-4.34%) Land $61,272 Building $245,566$306,838 (-4.34%) Land $61,272 Building $245,566
2025$5,143.00 (-4.21%)$320,756 (-10.17%) Land $61,272 Building $259,484$320,756 (-10.17%) Land $61,272 Building $259,484
2024$5,369.00 (+234.52%)
2023$357,075 Land $61,272 Building $295,803$357,075 Land $61,272 Building $295,803
2022$1,605.00 (+11.07%)
2020$1,445.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 33 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies33 in force

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemNORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUD 12
serves 7,764 people · EPA ID TX1011901
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2022
Lead1 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 486 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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