621 E 12th 1/2 St, Houston, TX 77008 Property Records

Harris County property record for 621 E 12th 1/2 St, Houston, TX 77008

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,534 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,748 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$813,694 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$9,325 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`035-017-031-0006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`035-017-031-0006`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,534 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,557 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,534 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	23 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	3,748 sqft (0.086 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0350170310006
Street Address	621 E 12TH 1/2 ST
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77008-7117
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 6 & 7 BLK 31 STUDES SEC 2
Legal Subdivision	STUDES SEC 2
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	511302

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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	621 E 12TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7117
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 3, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage REPUBLIC STATE MORTGAGE CO
Oct 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023247720
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 30, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	000T725395
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2023
Property Address	621 E 12TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7117
Document Number	0000247720
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 51
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-247720
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, RIVERWAY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	621 E 12TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7117

Mortgage

Document Number	0000247721
Date	Jul 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-247721

Lender

Name	REPUBLIC STATE MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Property Address	621 E 12TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-7117
Document Number	0000533386
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2020
Title Company	VERITAS TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	621 EB 12TH 1/2 ST HOUSTON TX 77008, HOUSTON, TX 77008

Mortgage

Document Number	0000533386
Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	533386

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MTG
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 2, 2050

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		$619,455 (-0.04%) Land $356,060 Building $263,395	$619,455 (-0.04%) Land $356,060 Building $263,395
2025	$9,325.00 (-6.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$619,725 (+27.98%) Land $356,060 Building $263,665	$619,725 (+27.98%) Land $356,060 Building $263,665
2024	$9,996.00 (+60.3%)
2023		$484,222 (+11.79%) Land $337,320 Building $146,902	$484,222 (+11.79%) Land $337,320 Building $146,902
2022	$6,236.00 (-10.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$433,156 Land $299,840 Building $133,316	$433,156 Land $299,840 Building $133,316
2020	$6,938.00

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 78 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	78 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1979–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	14 of 18
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 2 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 6 claims Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 3 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 717 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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