Harris County property record for 617 E 20th St, Houston, TX 77008
| Property Type | Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,180 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.126 acres (5,467 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $11,037 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2022 Sale Feb 2017 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 020-062-000-0015 |
| Primary APN | 020-062-000-0015 |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 1,180 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,180 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 5,467 sqft (0.126 acres) |
| View / Lot | Highway |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 561 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 561 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0200620000015 |
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| Street Address | 617 E 20TH ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77008-4426 |
| Property Category | Vacant Land |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Uncategorized |
| Legal Description | LT 16 & TR 15A BLK 66 HOUSTON HEIGHTS |
| Legal Subdivision | HOUSTON HEIGHTS |
| Legal Tract | 15A |
| Legal Block | 66 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4020 |
| Census Tract | 511502 |
Source: Harris County records · APN 020-062-000-0015
Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3730 KIRBY DR, 650, HOUSTON, TX 77098-3930 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Feb 15, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage HOMESMITH DEV CO INC |
| Feb 09, 2017 | Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 09, 2017 |
| Deed Sale | Feb 09, 2017 |
| Prior Sale | Nov 03, 2015 |
| Deed Document Number | 201757076 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Property Address | 617 E 20TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-4426 |
| Document Number | 0000049568 |
| Map Reference | VOL 1 PG 114 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 10, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2022-49568 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 23, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3730 KIRBY DR STE 650, 650, HOUSTON, TX 77098-3930 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3730 KIRBY DR STE 650, 650, HOUSTON, TX 77098-3930 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Property Address | 617 E 20TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-4426 |
| Document Number | 0000066786 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3730 KIRBY DR #650 HOUSTON TX 770983930, 650, HOUSTON, TX 77098-3930 |
| Document Number | 0000066786 |
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| Date | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Instrument | 66786 |
| Name | HOMESMITH DEV CO INC |
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| Address | 3730 KIRBY DR # 650, HOUSTON, TX 77098-3930 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Term | 36 Months |
| Due | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Feb 09, 2017 |
| Property Address | 617 E 20TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-4426 |
| Document Number | 0000057076 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 01, 2016 |
| Instrument | 57076 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 16, 2018 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3730 KIRBY DR #650 HOUSTON TX 770983930, 650, HOUSTON, TX 77098-3930 |
Source: Harris County records · Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Houston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,037.00 (+6.46%) | $519,365 (+4.81%) Land $519,365 | $519,365 (+4.81%) Land $519,365 |
| 2024 | $10,367.00 (+3.85%) | ||
| 2023 | $495,515 Land $492,030 Building $3,485 | $495,515 Land $492,030 Building $3,485 | |
| 2022 | $9,983.00 (+15.95%) | ||
| 2020 | $8,610.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Harris County (48201C), as of May 17, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 482015115024, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 64 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 64 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (2015–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2019 · Tropical Storm Imelda |
| Claims by Event |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
Based on FCC filings for 1,020 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system TX1010013, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | CITY OF HOUSTON serves 2,970,543 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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