5542 Redstart St, Houston, TX 77096 Property Records

Harris County property record for 5542 Redstart St, Houston, TX 77096

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,108 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.22 acres (9,600 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$551,300 (May 2019)
Tax Bill$7,898 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
May 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN090-418-000-0025

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN090-418-000-0025

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,108 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,108 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2012
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area9,600 sqft (0.22 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area320 sqft
Patio Area168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number0904180000025
Street Address5542 REDSTART ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77096-4920
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 25 BLK 183 PARKWEST SEC 1
Legal SubdivisionPARKWEST SEC 1
Legal Block183
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract422000

Owner

5542 Redstart St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2019.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5542 REDSTART ST, HOUSTON, TX 77096-4920
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 4, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 13, 2019Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2019196182
Prior Transfer DateMay 7, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc0000196182
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Property Address5542 REDSTART ST, HOUSTON, TX 77096-4920
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 16, 2021
Title CompanyMONARCH TITLE/TX, MONARCH TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000242365
DateMay 4, 2021
Instrument2021-242365
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueJun 1, 2036

May 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateMay 13, 2019
Property Address5542 REDSTART ST, HOUSTON, TX 77096-4920
Document Number0000196182
Map ReferenceVOL 56 PG 9
Instrument DateMay 7, 2019
Instrument2019-196182
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 16, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5542 REDSTART ST, HOUSTON, TX 77096-4920

Mortgage

Document Number0000196183
DateMay 13, 2019
Instrument2019-196183
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5542 Redstart St was $7,898 with a homeowner's exemption, down 4% 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$476,448 (+7.12%) Land $223,200 Building $253,248$476,448 (+7.12%) Land $223,200 Building $253,248
2025$7,898.00 (-4.03%) Homeowner's exemption$444,768 Land $223,200 Building $221,568$444,768 Land $223,200 Building $221,568
2024$8,230.00
2023$478,396 Land $223,200 Building $255,196$478,396 Land $223,200 Building $255,196
2022$7,810.00
2020$8,315.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5542 Redstart St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 39 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 102 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies102 in force
Nearby Flood Claims39 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA36 of 39
Most Recent ClaimSep 2020 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 6 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, May 2015 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 3 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 5542 Redstart 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 582 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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