Harris County property record for 6501 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77005
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,172 sqft · built 1936 |
| Lot Size | 0.321 acres (14,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $23,531 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 039-302-011-0020 |
| Primary APN | 039-302-011-0020 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 13 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,172 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,262 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1936 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 14,000 sqft (0.321 acres) |
| View / Lot | Highway |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 819 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 720 sqft |
|---|---|
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 246 sqft |
| Deck Area | 208 sqft |
| Patio Area | 514 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0393020110020 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 6501 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77005-3830 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR 7A BLK 11 WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE SEC 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE SEC 1 |
| Legal Tract | 7A |
| Legal Block | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 412300 |
6501 Buffalo Speedway is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2008.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6501 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, HOUSTON, TX 77005-3830 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 19, 2008 |
| Deed Sale | May 19, 2008 |
| Prior Sale | Aug 15, 2007 |
| Deed Document Number | 2008256750 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5669 / 1937 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Property Address | 6501 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, HOUSTON, TX 77005-3830 |
| Document Number | 0000119138 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 16, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Title Company | RIVERWAY TITLE COMPANY, RIVERWAY TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 6501 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY HOUSTON TX 770053830, HOUSTON, TX 77005-3830 |
| Document Number | 0000119138 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Instrument | 119138 |
| Name | BANK OF RIVER OAKS |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | HOUSTON, TX 77098 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Mar 20, 2047 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 6501 Buffalo Speedway was $23,531 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.1% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | West University Place City |
| Unified School District | Houston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,688,000 (+3.43%) Land $1,680,000 Building $8,000 | $1,688,000 (+3.43%) Land $1,680,000 Building $8,000 | |
| 2025 | $23,531.00 (+3.1%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,632,000 Land $1,624,000 Building $8,000 | $1,632,000 Land $1,624,000 Building $8,000 |
| 2024 | $22,824.00 | ||
| 2023 | $1,584,755 Land $1,568,000 Building $16,755 | $1,584,755 Land $1,568,000 Building $16,755 | |
| 2022 | $22,270.00 | ||
| 2020 | $22,514.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 6501 Buffalo Speedway in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 353 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 353 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 151 (1979–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 52 of 151 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 6501 Buffalo Speedway 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE serves 19,200 people · EPA ID TX1010027 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF HOUSTON |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 639 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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