Harris County property record for 5518 Forest Trails Dr, Houston, TX 77084
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,598 sqft · built 1990 |
| Lot Size | 0.153 acres (6,668 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $101,700 (Jan 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $1,040 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 115-932-017-0071 |
| Primary APN | 115-932-017-0071 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,598 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,598 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1990 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 6,668 sqft (0.153 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 441 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 48 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 1159320170071 |
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| Street Address | 5518 FOREST TRAILS DR |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77084-5981 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 71 BLK 17 WINDSONG SEC 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | WINDSONG SEC 3 |
| Legal Block | 17 |
| Legal Lot Number | 71 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 541500 |
5518 Forest Trails Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 1996.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5518 FOREST TRAILS DR, HOUSTON, TX 77084-5981 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 8, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 8, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jan 3, 1996 |
| Deed Document Number | 1996738107 |
| Deed Book / Page | 50673 / 3863 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Special Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Property Address | 5518 FOREST TRAILS DR, HOUSTON, TX 77084-5981 |
| Document Number | 0000246209 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026246209 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Trust |
| Address | 5518 FOREST TRAILS DR, HOUSTON, TX 77084-5981 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5518 Forest Trails Dr was $1,040, up 5,373.7% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Unified School District | Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $234,127 (-2.24%) Land $55,288 Building $178,839 | $234,127 (-2.24%) Land $55,288 Building $178,839 | |
| 2025 | $1,040.00 (+5,373.68%) Homeowner's exemption | $239,486 Land $55,288 Building $184,198 | $239,486 Land $55,288 Building $184,198 |
| 2024 | $19.00 | ||
| 2023 | $241,699 Land $55,288 Building $186,411 | $241,699 Land $55,288 Building $186,411 | |
| 2022 | $19.00 | ||
| 2020 | $19.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5518 Forest Trails Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 18 flood claims nearby since 1998.
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 55 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 55 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 18 (1998–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 18 of 18 |
| 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.
The area around 5518 Forest Trails Dr 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 | HARRIS COUNTY MUD 183 serves 3,981 people · EPA ID TX1011824 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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 643 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Ezee Fiber, T-Mobile.
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