Harris County property record for 5526 Edith St, Houston, TX 77081
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,285 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.251 acres (10,934 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $341,000 (Jun 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $5,255 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2018 Sale Sep 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 090-335-000-0004 |
| Primary APN | 090-335-000-0004 |
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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 | 2,285 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,285 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| 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 Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Concrete/Masonry Porch |
| Porch Area | 65 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0903350000004 |
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| Street Address | 5526 EDITH ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77081-7402 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 4 BLK 8 MAPLEWOOD SEC 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | MAPLEWOOD SEC 5 |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 421700 |
5526 Edith St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2018.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5526 EDITH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77081-7402 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2018 | Grant Deed |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 10, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 10, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2013282016 |
| Deed Book / Page | 045-65 / 0045 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000492377 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 29, 2018 |
| Property Address | 5526 EDITH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77081-7402 |
| Document Number | 0000492377 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Instrument | 492377 |
| Record Updated | Nov 8, 2018 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 5526 EDITH ST HOUSTON TX 770817402, HOUSTON, TX 77081-7402 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 7, 2018 |
| Property Address | 5526 EDITH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77081-7402 |
| Document Number | 0000412204 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Instrument | 412204 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 22, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 5526 EDITH ST HOUSTON TX 770817402, HOUSTON, TX 77081-7402 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5526 Edith St was $5,255 with a homeowner's exemption, down 13.4% 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 | $364,043 (-11.6%) Land $243,708 Building $120,335 | $364,043 (-11.6%) Land $243,708 Building $120,335 | |
| 2025 | $5,255.00 (-13.43%) Homeowner's exemption | $411,801 Land $243,708 Building $168,093 | $411,801 Land $243,708 Building $168,093 |
| 2024 | $6,070.00 | ||
| 2023 | $429,721 Land $243,708 Building $186,013 | $429,721 Land $243,708 Building $186,013 | |
| 2022 | $6,070.00 | ||
| 2020 | $6,452.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5526 Edith St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 24 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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| 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 5526 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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