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701 E 5th 1/2 St, Houston, TX 77007 Property Records

Harris County property record for 701 E 5th 1/2 St, Houston, TX 77007

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$437,500 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill$15,180 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN056-230-000-0001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN056-230-000-0001

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,368 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,368 sqft
Game RoomGame Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1999
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area580 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area580 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area120 sqft
Deck Area224 sqft
Patio Area224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0562300000001
Street Address701 E 5TH 1/2 ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77007-2703
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLTS 1 & 10 BLK 4 FREELAND
Legal SubdivisionFREELAND
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number1,10
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group2
Census Block2002
Census Tract510400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address701 E 5TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-2703
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 22, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2015350136
Prior Transfer DateJul 31, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000350136
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateSep 15, 2020
Property Address701 E 5TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-2703
Document Number0000433055
Instrument DateSep 10, 2020
Instrument433055
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2020
Title CompanyPRIORITY TITLE COMPANY, PTC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address701 E STH 1/2 ST HOUSTON TX 77007, HOUSTON, TX 77007

Mortgage

Document Number433056
DateSep 15, 2020
Instrument433056
Lender
NameSECURITYNATIONAL MTG CO
AddressMURRAY, UT 84123
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 14, 2050

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$761,683 (+6.63%) Land $562,500 Building $199,183$761,683 (+6.63%) Land $562,500 Building $199,183
2025$15,180.00 (-0.29%)$714,298 (+8.74%) Land $562,500 Building $151,798$714,298 (+8.74%) Land $562,500 Building $151,798
2024$15,224.00 (+15.03%)
2023$656,908 Land $562,500 Building $94,408$656,908 Land $562,500 Building $94,408
2022$13,235.00 (+4.62%)
2020$12,651.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 62 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies62 in force
Nearby Flood Claims17 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA16 of 17
Most Recent ClaimSep 2019 · Tropical Storm Imelda
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 7 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, May 2015 · 4 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 513 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		1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Ezee Fiber.

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