5701 Zelma Dr, Houston, TX 77076 Property Records

Harris County property record for 5701 Zelma Dr, Houston, TX 77076

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,828 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$55,600 (Aug 1996)
Tax Bill$2,476 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN075-071-003-0017

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN075-071-003-0017

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,828 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,828 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area320 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area320 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area200 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0750710030017
Street Address5701 ZELMA DR
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77076-4824
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 17 BLK 3 HELMS ESTATES
Legal SubdivisionHELMS ESTATES
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number17
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2018
Census Tract221400

Owner

Source: Harris County records, as of May 26, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5701 ZELMA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77076-4824
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 22, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 22, 1996 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 28, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199680340
Deed Book / Page50971 / 1726
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2018: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateOct 30, 2018
Property Address5701 ZELMA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77076-4824
Document Number0000492623
Instrument DateOct 18, 2018
Instrument492623
Transaction TypeSubdivision Related Transfer
Record UpdatedNov 8, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipMarried Couple
Address5701 ZELMA DR HOUSTON TX 770764824, HOUSTON, TX 77076-4824

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of May 26, 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
2025$2,476.00 (+1.14%) Homeowner's exemption$248,484 (-9.76%) Land $63,000 Building $185,484$248,484 (-9.76%) Land $63,000 Building $185,484
2024$2,448.00 (+20.29%)
2023$275,367 Land $63,000 Building $212,367$275,367 Land $63,000 Building $212,367
2022$2,035.00 (-12.13%)
2020$2,316.00

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

Flood

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 Record
median of 39 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies39 in force
Nearby Flood Claims137 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA137 of 137
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, May 2015 · 13 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 41 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 21 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

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 492 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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