Harris County property record for 554 Rancho Bauer Dr, Houston, TX 77079
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,530 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.198 acres (8,640 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $941,238 (Dec 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $17,793 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Mortgage Mar 2023 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 081-314-000-0021 |
| Primary APN | 081-314-000-0021 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 14 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,530 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,610 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,467 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2024 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 8,640 sqft (0.198 acres) |
| View / Lot | Flood Plain |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 403 sqft |
|---|---|
| Porch | Enclosed Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 248 sqft |
| Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ | Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0813140000021 |
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| Street Address | 554 RANCHO BAUER DR |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77079-6820 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 3A BLK 5 MEMORIAL DRIVE ACRES |
| Legal Subdivision | MEMORIAL DRIVE ACRES |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3A |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 450700 |
554 Rancho Bauer Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2025.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 554 RANCHO BAUER DR, HOUSTON, TX 77079-6820 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMETRUST MORTGAGE CO |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ASPIRE BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 11, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 11, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 15, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025487500 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 4, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 000Y311354 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Property Address | 554 RANCHO BAUER DR, HOUSTON, TX 77079-6820 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2830 SHERWIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-1076 |
| Document Number | 0000487501 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-487501 |
| Name | HOMETRUST MORTGAGE CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | HOUSTON, TX 77056 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Property Address | 554 RANCHO BAUER DR, HOUSTON, TX 77079-6820 |
| Document Number | 0000091317 |
| Map Reference | FILE 200704 I 6219 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-091317 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 23, 2023 |
| Title Company | PROROVIDENCE TITLE COMPANY, PROVIDENCE TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 727 MARYWOOD CHASE, HOUSTON, TX 77079-4222 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 554 RANCHO BAUER DR, HOUSTON, TX 77079-6820 |
| Document Number | 0000091318 |
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| Date | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-091318 |
| Name | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2043 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Property Address | 554 RANCHO BAUER DR, HOUSTON, TX 77079-6820 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 21, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 2021325914 |
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| Date | Jun 10, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-325914 |
| Name | ASPIRE BANK |
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| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | DALLAS, TX 75244 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2036 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 554 Rancho Bauer Dr was $17,793, up 103.6% 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 | Spring Branch Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $990,700 (+3.71%) Land $261,792 Building $728,908 | $990,700 (+3.71%) Land $261,792 Building $728,908 | |
| 2025 | $17,793.00 (+103.58%) Homeowner's exemption | $955,301 Land $261,792 Building $693,509 | $955,301 Land $261,792 Building $693,509 |
| 2024 | $8,740.00 | ||
| 2023 | $767,000 Land $251,320 Building $515,680 | $767,000 Land $251,320 Building $515,680 | |
| 2022 | $5,882.00 | ||
| 2020 | $5,889.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 554 Rancho Bauer Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 580 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 580 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 745 (1978–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 517 of 745 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2019 · Tropical Storm Imelda |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 554 Rancho Bauer Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
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 317 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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