601 E Sterling St, Baytown, TX 77520 Property Records

Harris County property record for 601 E Sterling St, Baytown, TX 77520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$40,600 (Nov 2002)
Tax Bill	$1,065 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`067-043-007-0005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`067-043-007-0005`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,064 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,160 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Enclosed Frame Porch
Porch Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0670430070005
Street Address	601 E STERLING ST
City	BAYTOWN
State	TX
Zip	77520-5141
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 5 BLK 7 LONG A C
Legal Subdivision	LONG A C
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	BAYTOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	254200

Owner

601 E Sterling St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2002.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	601 E STERLING ST, BAYTOWN, TX 77520-5141
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 5, 2002
Deed Document Number	2002217427
Deed Book / Page	55906 / 222
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 31, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	000W217427
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Property Address	601 E STERLING ST, BAYTOWN, TX 77520-5141
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 E STERLING ST, BAYTOWN, TX 77520-5141

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016052
Date	Jan 17, 2024
Instrument	2024-016052

Lender

Name	SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ENGLEWOOD, CO 80111

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	259 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 601 E Sterling St was $1,065 with a homeowner's exemption, up 10.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Baytown City
County	Harris County
Unified School District	Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$113,162 (+7.26%) Land $37,500 Building $75,662	$113,162 (+7.26%) Land $37,500 Building $75,662
2025	$1,065.00 (+10.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$105,506 Land $37,500 Building $68,006	$105,506 Land $37,500 Building $68,006
2024	$962.00
2023		$105,506 Land $37,500 Building $68,006	$105,506 Land $37,500 Building $68,006
2022	$311.00
2020	$264.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 601 E Sterling St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	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

The area around 601 E Sterling St 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 BAYTOWN serves 86,004 people · EPA ID TX1010003
Water Source	Purchased surface water from BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) 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 432 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T, Brightspeed, Lyte Fiber, T-Mobile.

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