5514 Firefly Ave, Houston, TX 77017 Property Records

Harris County property record for 5514 Firefly Ave, Houston, TX 77017

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,339 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2024 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN061-066-051-0004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN061-066-051-0004

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area240 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area21 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0610660510004
Street Address5514 FIREFLY AVE
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77017-6404
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 4 BLK 51 FOREST OAKS R/P
Legal SubdivisionFOREST OAKS R/P
Legal Block51
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1025
Census Tract321800

Owner

5514 Firefly Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2006.

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 RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5514 FIREFLY AVE, HOUSTON, TX 77017-6404
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 28, 2006
Deed SaleAug 28, 2006
Prior SaleJun 9, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20062058
Deed Book / Page2681 / 1008
Prior Transfer DateJun 2, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc000W732405
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Property Address5514 FIREFLY AVE, HOUSTON, TX 77017-6404
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 5, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000109074
DateMar 28, 2024
Instrument2024-109074
Lender
NameSHELL FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDEER PARK, TX 77536
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueApr 10, 2039

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5514 Firefly Ave was $1,339 with a homeowner's exemption, up 31.7% from the year before.

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$130,873 (-4.28%) Land $65,400 Building $65,473$130,873 (-4.28%) Land $65,400 Building $65,473
2025$1,339.00 (+31.66%) Homeowner's exemption$136,720 Land $65,400 Building $71,320$136,720 Land $65,400 Building $71,320
2024$1,017.00
2023$136,032 Land $45,780 Building $90,252$136,032 Land $45,780 Building $90,252
2022$1,017.00
2020$1,316.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5514 Firefly Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 33 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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 File
median of 33 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies33 in force
Nearby Flood Claims33 (1980–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA32 of 33
Most Recent ClaimAug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 14 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 2 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 7 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

The area around 5514 Firefly Ave 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 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 814 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
300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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