Harris County property record for 5518 Lotus St, Houston, TX 77085
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,674 sqft · built 2000 |
| Lot Size | 0.188 acres (8,207 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $3,098 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 083-612-000-0026 |
| Primary APN | 083-612-000-0026 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,674 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 825 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2000 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 8,207 sqft (0.188 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 380 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 24 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0836120000026 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5518 LOTUS ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77085-1906 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 14 BLK 1 POST OAK PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | POST OAK PLACE |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 330301 |
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5518 LOTUS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77085-1906 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Deed Sale | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Prior Sale | Aug 17, 2017 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 201881771 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 9, 2017 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000372314 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $254,128 (-) Land $69,870 Building $184,258 | $254,128 (-) Land $69,870 Building $184,258 | |
| 2025 | $3,098.00 (-3.52%) Homeowner's exemption | $254,128 (+7.04%) Land $69,870 Building $184,258 | $254,128 (+7.04%) Land $69,870 Building $184,258 |
| 2024 | $3,211.00 (+8.33%) | ||
| 2023 | $237,405 Land $36,406 Building $200,999 | $237,405 Land $36,406 Building $200,999 | |
| 2022 | $2,964.00 (+17.53%) | ||
| 2020 | $2,522.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 Record median of 24 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 24 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2008–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 570 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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