Harris County property record for 5501 S Rice Ave, Houston, TX 77081
| Property Type | Public Utility (Electric, Water, Gas, Etc.) |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 5.22 acres (227,731 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $18,149 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 037-053-013-0012 |
| Primary APN | 037-053-013-0012 |
|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|
| Lot Area | 227,731 sqft |
|---|---|
| View / Lot | Restrictions |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0370530130012 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5501 S RICE AVE |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77081 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Public Utility (Electric, Water, Gas, Etc.) |
| Legal Description | TRS 5H & 6 BLK 13 WESTMORELAND FARMS |
| Legal Subdivision | WESTMORELAND FARMS |
| Legal Tract | 5H |
| Legal Block | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 421101 |
5501 S Rice Ave, a public works property, is owned by a company.
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 Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1475, HOUSTON, TX 77251-1475 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5501 S Rice Ave was $18,149, up 1.6% 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 | $853,991 (-) Land $853,991 | $853,991 (-) Land $853,991 | |
| 2025 | $18,149.00 (+1.57%) | $853,991 Land $853,991 | $853,991 Land $853,991 |
| 2024 | $17,868.00 | ||
| 2023 | $853,991 Land $853,991 | $853,991 Land $853,991 | |
| 2022 | $17,206.00 | ||
| 2020 | $16,392.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5501 S Rice Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 18 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 18 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 12 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 5501 S Rice Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 257 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Hotwire Communications.
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