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617 Harkness St, Houston, TX 77076 Property Records

Harris County property record for 617 Harkness St, Houston, TX 77076

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,253 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.196 acres (8,526 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$3,770 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Sale
Sep 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN081-265-000-0013

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN081-265-000-0013

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,253 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,253 sqft
Game RoomGame Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeMetal Frame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area8,526 sqft (0.196 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage Area380 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0812650000013
Street Address617 HARKNESS ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77076-4316
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 13 BLK 2 BURBANK SEC 2
Legal SubdivisionBURBANK SEC 2
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract221302

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address617 HARKNESS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77076-4316
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 26, 2026Warranty Deed, Transfer
TRUE TITLE, TRULY TITLE
Sep 7, 2018Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 26, 2026
Deed SaleJan 26, 2026
Deed Document Number202627035
Prior Transfer DateAug 10, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc0000452700
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateJan 26, 2026
Property Address617 HARKNESS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77076-4316
Document Number0000027035
Map ReferenceVOL 43 PG 18
Instrument DateJan 23, 2026
Instrument2026-27035
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2026
Title CompanyTRUE TITLE, TRULY TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address10578 SILVER OAK LN, HOUSTON, TX 77038-1726

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address617 HARKNESS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77076-4316

September 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateSep 7, 2018
Property Address617 HARKNESS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77076-4316
Document Number0000413263
Instrument DateAug 10, 2018
Instrument413263
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 22, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address617 HARKNESS ST HOUSTON TX 770764316, HOUSTON, TX 77076-4316

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
MunicipalityHouston City
Unified School DistrictHouston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$177,394 (-) Land $74,817 Building $102,577$177,394 (-) Land $74,817 Building $102,577
2025$3,770.00 (+0.37%)$177,394 (-1.18%) Land $74,817 Building $102,577$177,394 (-1.18%) Land $74,817 Building $102,577
2024$3,756.00 (+3.87%)
2023$179,517 Land $74,817 Building $104,700$179,517 Land $74,817 Building $104,700
2022$3,616.00 (+52.9%)
2020$2,365.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 10 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2008–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl

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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF HOUSTON
serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead5 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · May 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 601 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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		300 / 20

May also be available: Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile.

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