5249 Dow Rd, Houston, TX 77040 Property Records

Harris County property record for 5249 Dow Rd, Houston, TX 77040

Property Summary

Property TypeReligious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Details6,312 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size1.78 acres (77,946 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$400,000 (Jan 2010)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN077-199-003-0001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN077-199-003-0001

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area6,312 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area6,312 sqft
Office560 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area77,946 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area344 sqft
Canopy342 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0771990030001
Street Address5249 DOW RD
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77040-6201
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Religious, Church, Worship (Synagogue, Temple, Parsonage)
Legal DescriptionLTS 1 2 3 & 4 BLK 3 DOW ACRES
Legal SubdivisionDOW ACRES
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract521702

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 Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address5249 DOW RD, HOUSTON, TX 77040-6201
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 6, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 6, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 22, 2001
Deed Document Number20105878
Deed Book / Page6978 / 2702
Prior Transfer DateJan 4, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0000005878
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Property Address5249 DOW RD, HOUSTON, TX 77040-6201
Document Number0000321623
Instrument DateJul 22, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 1, 2019
Title CompanyINDEPENDENCE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address5249 DOW RD HOUSTON TX 770406201, HOUSTON, TX 77040-6201

Mortgage

Document Number0000321623
DateJul 25, 2019
Instrument321623
Lender
NamePROSPERITY BK
TypeBank
AddressSUGAR LAND, TX 77478
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueJul 24, 2039

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

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 Record
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

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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