Harris County property record for 542 Hoffman St, Houston, TX 77020
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.141 acres (6,150 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $72,500 (Nov 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $24 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 012-084-000-0025 |
| Primary APN | 012-084-000-0025 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,064 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 6,150 sqft (0.141 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 15 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0120840000025 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 542 HOFFMAN ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77020-4822 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LTS 25 & 26 BLK 82 DENVER |
| Legal Subdivision | DENVER |
| Legal Block | 82 |
| Legal Lot Number | 25,26 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 211600 |
542 Hoffman St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2014.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 542 HOFFMAN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77020-4822 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 20, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 20, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 27, 2010 |
| Deed Document Number | 2014522762 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 22, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 20140522762 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 542 Hoffman St was $24 with a homeowner's exemption, down 97% 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 | $154,365 (-3.67%) Land $111,807 Building $42,558 | $154,365 (-3.67%) Land $111,807 Building $42,558 | |
| 2025 | $24.00 (-96.98%) Homeowner's exemption | $160,238 Land $111,807 Building $48,431 | $160,238 Land $111,807 Building $48,431 |
| 2024 | $795.00 | ||
| 2023 | $173,964 Land $111,807 Building $62,157 | $173,964 Land $111,807 Building $62,157 | |
| 2022 | $244.00 | ||
| 2020 | $771.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 542 Hoffman St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 16 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1982–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 5 |
| 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 542 Hoffman 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 651 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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