5816 Fordham St, Houston, TX 77005 Property Records

Harris County property record for 5816 Fordham St, Houston, TX 77005

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,785 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$19,333 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN058-021-000-0009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN058-021-000-0009

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures16 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,785 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,889 sqft
1st Floor Area1,384 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2011
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchEnclosed Concrete/Masonry Porch
Porch Area293 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0580210000009
Street Address5816 FORDHAM ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77005-2416
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 9 BLK 3 PRESTON PLACE
Legal SubdivisionPRESTON PLACE
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract412300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5816 FORDHAM ST, HOUSTON, TX 77005-2416
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 27, 2018
Deed SaleMar 27, 2018
Prior SaleMay 23, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2018126781
Prior Transfer DateMay 20, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000209874
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateMar 27, 2018
Property Address5816 FORDHAM ST, HOUSTON, TX 77005-2416
Document Number0000126781
Instrument DateMar 26, 2018
Instrument126781
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 18, 2018
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5816 FORDHAM ST HOUSTON TX 770052416, HOUSTON, TX 77005-2416

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
MunicipalityWest University Place City
Unified School DistrictHouston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,472,581 (+8.09%) Land $850,000 Building $622,581$1,472,581 (+8.09%) Land $850,000 Building $622,581
2025$19,333.00 (+21.12%) Homeowner's exemption$1,362,362 (+11.72%) Land $750,000 Building $612,362$1,362,362 (+11.72%) Land $750,000 Building $612,362
2024$15,962.00
2023$1,219,398 Land $725,000 Building $494,398$1,219,398 Land $725,000 Building $494,398
2022$15,962.00 (-15.1%)
2020$18,802.00

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
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 167 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies167 in force
Nearby Flood Claims22 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA20 of 22
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 6 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Alicia, Aug 1983 · 2 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 WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE
serves 19,200 people · EPA ID TX1010027
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CITY OF HOUSTON
Last State InspectionOct 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 854 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 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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