542 Wainwright St, Houston, TX 77022 Property Records

Harris County property record for 542 Wainwright St, Houston, TX 77022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,023 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size0.16 acres (6,975 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$2,465 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2023 Transfer
Jan 2022 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN051-049-000-0048

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN051-049-000-0048
Alternative APN
  • 0510490000216

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,023 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,170 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1932
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2020
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeMetal Frame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area6,975 sqft (0.16 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area200 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area200 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area368 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0510490000048
Street Address542 WAINWRIGHT ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77022-4942
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 48 BLK 3 OAKWOOD
Legal SubdivisionOAKWOOD
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number48
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3018
Census Tract220300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address542 WAINWRIGHT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022-4942
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 17, 2023Correction Deed
STRATOS TITLE
Jan 11, 2022Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
May 28, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer
ALAMO TITLE COMPANY, ALAMO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 17, 2023
Deed SaleJan 17, 2023
Prior SaleJan 11, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202315749
Prior Transfer DateJan 14, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc0000015749
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2023: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateJan 17, 2023
Property Address542 WAINWRIGHT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022-4942
Document Number0000015749
Map ReferenceVOL 10 PG 61
Instrument DateJan 14, 2023
Instrument2023-015749
Record UpdatedJan 31, 2023
Title CompanySTRATOS TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address7112 HELMERS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022-4940

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address542 WAINWRIGHT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022-4942

January 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateJan 11, 2022
Property Address542 WAINWRIGHT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022-4942
Document Number0000017829
Map ReferenceVOL 10 PG 61
Instrument DateJan 7, 2022
Instrument2022-17829
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 31, 2023
Title CompanySTRATOS TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address7112 HELMERS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022-4940

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address542 WAINWRIGHT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022-4942

Mortgage

Document Number0000017830
DateJan 11, 2022
Instrument2022-17830
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2052

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateMay 28, 2020
Property Address542 WAINWRIGHT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022-4942
Document Number0000225441
Instrument DateMay 27, 2020
Instrument225441
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 5, 2020
Title CompanyALAMO TITLE COMPANY, ALAMO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
MunicipalityHouston City
Unified School DistrictHouston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$215,366 (-0.74%) Land $101,788 Building $113,578$215,366 (-0.74%) Land $101,788 Building $113,578
2025$2,465.00 (-8.06%) Homeowner's exemption$216,978 (-42.14%) Land $101,788 Building $115,190$216,978 (-42.14%) Land $101,788 Building $115,190
2024$2,681.00 (-48.3%)
2023$375,000 Land $88,316 Building $286,684$375,000 Land $88,316 Building $286,684
2022$5,186.00 (+27.95%)
2020$4,053.00

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 19 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims24 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA23 of 24
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event
  • Tropical Storm Imelda, Sep 2019 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 4 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, May 2015 · 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 529 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 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75

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