Harris County property record for 535 Merrill St, Houston, TX 77009
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 4 ba · 4,004 sqft · built 2012 |
| Lot Size | 0.176 acres (7,660 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,350,000 (Dec 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $29,517 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 058-005-001-0012 |
| Primary APN | 058-005-001-0012 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 4,004 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,394 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 2012 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2012 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 7,660 sqft (0.176 acres) |
| Garage Area | 485 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 336 sqft |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 294 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0580050010012 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 535 MERRILL ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77009-6203 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 12 BLK 1 HERMOSA COURT |
| Legal Subdivision | HERMOSA COURT |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 510302 |
535 Merrill St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 535 MERRILL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-6203 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 31, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 31, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 18, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2019577057 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000577057 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Property Address | 535 MERRILL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-6203 |
| Document Number | 0000577057 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Instrument | 577057 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 11, 2020 |
| Title Company | CHARTER TITLE CORPORATION, CHARTER TITLE CORP. |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Married Couple |
| Address | 535 MERRILL ST HOUSTON TX 770096203, HOUSTON, TX 77009-6203 |
| Document Number | 577058 |
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| Date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Instrument | 577058 |
| Name | JP MORGAN CHASE BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | 1111 POLARIS PKWY, COLUMBUS, OH 43240-2031 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Dec 30, 2034 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 535 Merrill St was $29,517 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.5% 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 | $1,778,727 (-1.47%) Land $857,920 Building $920,807 | $1,778,727 (-1.47%) Land $857,920 Building $920,807 | |
| 2025 | $29,517.00 (+1.54%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,805,321 Land $766,000 Building $1,039,321 | $1,805,321 Land $766,000 Building $1,039,321 |
| 2024 | $29,068.00 | ||
| 2023 | $1,827,045 Land $689,400 Building $1,137,645 | $1,827,045 Land $689,400 Building $1,137,645 | |
| 2022 | $36,811.00 | ||
| 2020 | $33,913.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 535 Merrill St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.
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 File median of 74 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 74 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2008–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
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.
The area around 535 Merrill St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 985 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · 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 |
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