617 E 8th 1/2 St, Houston, TX 77007 Property Records

Harris County property record for 617 E 8th 1/2 St, Houston, TX 77007

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,680 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.075 acres (3,248 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$965,580 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$13,242 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Mortgage Feb 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`020-248-000-0017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020-248-000-0017`
Alternative APN	`0202480000014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,680 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,340 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	3,248 sqft (0.075 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0202480000017
Street Address	617 E 8TH 1/2 ST
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77007-1713
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 15 & TR 14A BLK 252 HOUSTON HEIGHTS
Legal Subdivision	HOUSTON HEIGHTS
Legal Tract	14A
Legal Block	252
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	510400

Owner

Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	617 E 8TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-1713
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY BANK
Feb 25, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer WEICHERT FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022513189
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 19, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000074012
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Property Address	617 E 8TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-1713
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000513190
Date	Oct 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-513190

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EL CAMPO, TX 77437

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2019
Property Address	617 E 8TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-1713
Document Number	0000074012
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2019
Instrument	74012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

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	617 E 8TH 1/2 ST HOUSTON TX 770071713, HOUSTON, TX 77007-1713

Mortgage

Document Number	74013
Date	Feb 25, 2019
Instrument	74013

Lender

Name	WEICHERT FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	MORRIS PLAINS, NJ 07950

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 24, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$886,782 (+3.6%) Land $324,800 Building $561,982	$886,782 (+3.6%) Land $324,800 Building $561,982
2025	$13,242.00 (+9.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$855,961 (-5.33%) Land $324,800 Building $531,161	$855,961 (-5.33%) Land $324,800 Building $531,161
2024	$12,072.00 (-12.08%)
2023		$904,179 Land $241,275 Building $662,904	$904,179 Land $241,275 Building $662,904
2022	$13,730.00 (-8.79%)
2020	$15,053.00

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 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 Record median of 68 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	68 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 2 claims Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 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

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 913 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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 Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Ezee Fiber.

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