Harris County property record for 5506 Edith St, Houston, TX 77081
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,112 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.251 acres (10,934 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,799 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 090-335-000-0009 |
| Primary APN | 090-335-000-0009 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,112 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,112 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 10,934 sqft (0.251 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 399 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 65 sqft |
| Patio Area | 192 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0903350000009 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5506 EDITH ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77081-7402 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 9 BLK 8 MAPLEWOOD SEC 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | MAPLEWOOD SEC 5 |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 421700 |
5506 Edith St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2008.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5506 EDITH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77081-7402 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 13, 2008 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000561388 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5506 Edith St was $4,799 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3.1% 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 | $357,000 (+0.85%) Land $243,708 Building $113,292 | $357,000 (+0.85%) Land $243,708 Building $113,292 | |
| 2025 | $4,799.00 (-3.05%) Homeowner's exemption | $354,000 Land $243,708 Building $110,292 | $354,000 Land $243,708 Building $110,292 |
| 2024 | $4,950.00 | ||
| 2023 | $353,000 Land $243,708 Building $109,292 | $353,000 Land $243,708 Building $109,292 | |
| 2022 | $4,831.00 | ||
| 2020 | $6,163.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5506 Edith St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 83 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 83 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 24 (1981–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 24 of 24 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
| 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 5506 Edith 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 498 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 |
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