Harris County property record for 5526 Elmlawn Dr, Houston, TX 77033
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,581 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.144 acres (6,270 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,642 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 086-214-000-0007 |
| Primary APN | 086-214-000-0007 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,581 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,581 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Metal Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 6,270 sqft (0.144 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 40 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0862140000007 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5526 ELMLAWN DR |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77033-3302 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 7 BLK 3 CRESTMONT SEC 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | CRESTMONT SEC 1 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 331800 |
5526 Elmlawn Dr is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5526 ELMLAWN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77033-3302 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5526 Elmlawn Dr was $2,642, down 11.6% 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 | $119,550 (-3.85%) Land $60,944 Building $58,606 | $119,550 (-3.85%) Land $60,944 Building $58,606 | |
| 2025 | $2,642.00 (-11.64%) | $124,333 Land $60,944 Building $63,389 | $124,333 Land $60,944 Building $63,389 |
| 2024 | $2,990.00 | ||
| 2023 | $140,251 Land $60,944 Building $79,307 | $140,251 Land $60,944 Building $79,307 | |
| 2022 | $2,825.00 | ||
| 2020 | $1,933.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5526 Elmlawn Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 27 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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 71 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 71 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 27 (1981–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 19 of 27 |
| 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 5526 Elmlawn 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 | 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 331 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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