Harris County property record for 601 E Houston St, Highlands, TX 77562
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,365 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.248 acres (10,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,723 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2020 Sale Oct 2018 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 057-269-000-0175 |
| Primary APN | 057-269-000-0175 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,365 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,365 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Metal Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 10,800 sqft (0.248 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 441 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 45 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0572690000175 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 601 E HOUSTON ST |
| City | HIGHLANDS |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77562-2819 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR 5A-1 BLK 72A ELENA TOWNSITE |
| Legal Subdivision | ELENA TOWNSITE |
| Legal Tract | 5A-1 |
| Legal Block | 72A |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTHEAST HARRIS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 252902 |
601 E Houston St is owned by a company that acquired it in October 2018.
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 | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4702 N MAIN ST, BAYTOWN, TX 77521-2333 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Warranty Deed, Transfer GREAT AMERICAN TITLE |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Prior Sale | Apr 7, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2018483268 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 000Z213546 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 29, 2020 |
| Property Address | 601 E HOUSTON ST, HIGHLANDS, TX 77562-2819 |
| Document Number | 0000523898 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Instrument | 523898 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 9, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 4702 N MAIN ST BAYTOWN TX 775212333, BAYTOWN, TX 77521-2333 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Property Address | 601 E HOUSTON ST, HIGHLANDS, TX 77562-2819 |
| Document Number | 0000483268 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 19, 2018 |
| Instrument | 483268 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 31, 2018 |
| Title Company | GREAT AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 601 E GULF ST BAYTOWN TX 775205219, BAYTOWN, TX 77520-5219 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 601 E Houston St was $2,723, up 9.5% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Unified School District | Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $144,258 (+20.82%) Land $48,357 Building $95,901 | $144,258 (+20.82%) Land $48,357 Building $95,901 | |
| 2025 | $2,723.00 (+9.53%) | $119,402 Land $48,357 Building $71,045 | $119,402 Land $48,357 Building $71,045 |
| 2024 | $2,486.00 | ||
| 2023 | $113,865 Land $48,357 Building $65,508 | $113,865 Land $48,357 Building $65,508 | |
| 2022 | $660.00 | ||
| 2020 | $578.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 601 E Houston St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 2017.
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 65 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 65 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (2017–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2019 · Tropical Storm Imelda |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 601 E Houston St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | HARRIS COUNTY WCID 1 serves 8,559 people · EPA ID TX1010159 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 220 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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