5981 Whispering Lakes Dr, Katy, TX 77493 Property Records

Waller County property record for 5981 Whispering Lakes Dr, Katy, TX 77493

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,527 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,140 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$137,500 (Aug 2008)
Tax Bill	$7,108 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale Feb 2024 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`938901-001-021-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`938901-001-021-000`
Alternative APNs	`R180608` `180608`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,527 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,650 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,140 sqft (0.21 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5981 WHISPERING LAKES DR
City	KATY
State	TX
Zip	77493-2280
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S938901 WHISPERING LAKES (REPLAT) BLK 1 LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	WHISPERING LAKES (REPLAT)
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	WALLER TX
Township / Civil Division	BROOKSHIRE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2077
Census Tract	680100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5981 WHISPERING LAKES DR, KATY, TX 77493-2280
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 15, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 15, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 15, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 15, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2008805482
Deed Book / Page	1123 / 228
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	20080379876
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WALLER TX
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2024
Property Address	5981 WHISPERING LAKES DR, KATY, TX 77493-2280
Document Number	0002101983
Map Reference	VOL 1269 PG 323
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2024
Instrument	2101983
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6462 SWEET GUM ST, KATY, TX 77493-1133

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5981 WHISPERING LAKES DR, KATY, TX 77493-2280

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WALLER TX
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2024
Property Address	5981 WHISPERING LAKES DR, KATY, TX 77493-2280
Document Number	0002401983
Map Reference	VOL 1269 PG 323
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2024
Instrument	2401983
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6462 SWEET GUM ST, KATY, TX 77493-1133

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5981 WHISPERING LAKES DR, KATY, TX 77493-2280

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	WALLER TX
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2024
Property Address	5981 WHISPERING LAKES DR, KATY, TX 77493-2280
Document Number	0002401983
Map Reference	VOL 1269 PG 323
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2024
Instrument	2401983
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6462 SWEET GUM ST, KATY, TX 77493-1133

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5981 WHISPERING LAKES DR, KATY, TX 77493-2280

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WALLER TX
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2024
Property Address	5981 WHISPERING LAKES DR, KATY, TX 77493-2280
Document Number	0002101983
Map Reference	VOL 1269 PG 323
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2024
Instrument	2101983
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6462 SWEET GUM ST, KATY, TX 77493-1133

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5981 WHISPERING LAKES DR, KATY, TX 77493-2280

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Waller County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,108.00 (+1,138.33%)	$329,700 (-11.7%) Land $81,000 Building $248,700	$329,700 (-11.7%) Land $81,000 Building $248,700
2024	$574.00 (-99.3%)
2023		$373,390 (+41.41%) Land $81,000 Building $292,390	$373,390 (+41.41%) Land $81,000 Building $292,390
2022		$264,040 Land $30,000 Building $234,040	$264,040 Land $30,000 Building $234,040
2021	$81,813.00

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 26, 2025 · 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 785 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	785 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	55 (2016–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	37 of 55
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 49 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2016 · 5 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 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 KATY serves 25,253 people · EPA ID TX1010017
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 289 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Ezee Fiber, T-Mobile.

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