5538 Grape St, Houston, TX 77096 Property Records

Harris County property record for 5538 Grape St, Houston, TX 77096

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,569 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.177 acres (7,722 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$4,754 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2019 Sale
Apr 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN092-287-000-0011

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN092-287-000-0011

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,569 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,569 sqft
Game RoomGame Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2018
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area7,722 sqft (0.177 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage Area441 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area441 sqft
Patio Area238 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0922870000011
Street Address5538 GRAPE ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77096-1102
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 11 BLK 3 NORWOOD MEADOWS
Legal SubdivisionNORWOOD MEADOWS
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract421700

Owner

5538 Grape St is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2019 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address5538 GRAPE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77096-1102
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 25, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 16, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage
AMEGY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 25, 2019
Deed SaleSep 25, 2019
Prior SaleApr 5, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2019424408
Prior Transfer DateMar 12, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0000128403
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateSep 25, 2019
Property Address5538 GRAPE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77096-1102
Document Number0000424408
Instrument DateSep 24, 2019
Instrument424408
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 4, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address5538 GRAPE ST HOUSTON TX 770961102, HOUSTON, TX 77096-1102

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Property Address5538 GRAPE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77096-1102
Document Number0000169255
Instrument DateApr 16, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 15, 2018
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5538 GRAPE ST HOUSTON TX 770961102, HOUSTON, TX 77096-1102

Mortgage

Document Number0000169255
DateApr 20, 2018
Instrument169255
Lender
NameAMEGY BK
TypeBank
AddressHOUSTON, TX 77027
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueApr 19, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5538 Grape St was $4,754 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.5% 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$365,853 (+4.12%) Land $213,469 Building $152,384$365,853 (+4.12%) Land $213,469 Building $152,384
2025$4,754.00 (-1.51%) Homeowner's exemption$351,378 Land $213,469 Building $137,909$351,378 Land $213,469 Building $137,909
2024$4,827.00
2023$341,930 Land $220,830 Building $121,100$341,930 Land $220,830 Building $121,100
2022$4,652.00
2020$5,518.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5538 Grape St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 136 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies391 units insured
incl. 255 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims229 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA68 of 229
Most Recent ClaimAug 2026 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 108 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2016 · 16 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, Jun 2015 · 27 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 5538 Grape 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 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 650 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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