5946 Benning Dr, Houston, TX 77096 Property Records

Harris County property record for 5946 Benning Dr, Houston, TX 77096

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,901 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$380,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,117 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`088-080-000-0022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`088-080-000-0022`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,901 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,901 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	58 sqft
Patio Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0880800000022
Street Address	5946 BENNING DR
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77096-5805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 60 FT OF LT 22 & E 5 FT OF LT 23 BLK 159 WESTBURY SEC 5
Legal Subdivision	WESTBURY SEC 5
Legal Block	159
Legal Lot Number	22,23
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	422403

Owner

5946 Benning Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5946 BENNING DR, HOUSTON, TX 77096-5805
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020355823
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 31, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000355823
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2020
Property Address	5946 BENNING DR, HOUSTON, TX 77096-5805
Document Number	0000355823
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2020
Instrument	355823
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5946 BENNING DR HOUSTON TX 770965805, HOUSTON, TX 77096-5805

Mortgage

Document Number	355824
Date	Aug 5, 2020
Instrument	355824

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 4, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5946 Benning Dr was $4,117 with a homeowner's exemption, down 13.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Harris County
Municipality	Houston City
Unified School District	Houston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$310,315 (-1.15%) Land $150,000 Building $160,315	$310,315 (-1.15%) Land $150,000 Building $160,315
2025	$4,117.00 (-13.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$313,934 Land $150,000 Building $163,934	$313,934 Land $150,000 Building $163,934
2024	$4,769.00
2023		$336,217 Land $150,000 Building $186,217	$336,217 Land $150,000 Building $186,217
2022	$4,560.00
2020	$4,717.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5946 Benning Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 2001.

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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 119 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	119 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (2001–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 4 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 5946 Benning Dr 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 Risk	Not 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 683 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless 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