Harris County property record for 5501 Starling St, Houston, TX 77017
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,730 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.158 acres (6,900 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,861 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 061-063-024-0002 |
| Primary APN | 061-063-024-0002 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,730 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,730 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 6,900 sqft (0.158 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 520 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 520 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 100 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0610630240002 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5501 STARLING ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77017-6337 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 2 & TR 4A BLK 24 FOREST OAKS |
| Legal Subdivision | FOREST OAKS |
| Legal Tract | 4A |
| Legal Block | 24 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 321800 |
5501 Starling St is owned by an individual who acquired it in March 2008.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6202 PAISLEY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77096-3727 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single Person |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Deed Sale | Mar 14, 2008 |
| Prior Sale | Dec 4, 2007 |
| Deed Document Number | 2008129257 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5495 / 2129 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5501 Starling St was $4,861, down 8.1% 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 | $228,057 (-0.31%) Land $67,500 Building $160,557 | $228,057 (-0.31%) Land $67,500 Building $160,557 | |
| 2025 | $4,861.00 (-8.07%) | $228,760 Land $67,500 Building $161,260 | $228,760 Land $67,500 Building $161,260 |
| 2024 | $5,288.00 | ||
| 2023 | $272,862 Land $47,250 Building $225,612 | $272,862 Land $47,250 Building $225,612 | |
| 2022 | $5,497.00 | ||
| 2020 | $4,218.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5501 Starling St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1981.
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 26 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 26 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1981–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 14 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2021 · tidal / storm surge |
| 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.
The area around 5501 Starling 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 814 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 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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