Harris County property record for 708 Defender St, Houston, TX 77029
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,062 sqft · built 1942 |
| Lot Size | 0.163 acres (7,092 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $74,200 (Jun 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $2,772 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 070-011-016-0003 |
| Primary APN | 070-011-016-0003 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,062 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,062 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1942 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2021 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 7,092 sqft (0.163 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 180 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0700110160003 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 708 DEFENDER ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77029-4816 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 3 BLK 16 CLINTON PARK |
| Legal Subdivision | CLINTON PARK |
| Legal Block | 16 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 233600 |
708 Defender St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2020.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 708 DEFENDER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77029-4816 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 22, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 22, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 18, 2003 |
| Deed Document Number | 2005558250 |
| Deed Book / Page | 731 / 2686 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 26, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 2020278584 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 26, 2020 |
| Property Address | 708 DEFENDER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77029-4816 |
| Document Number | 0000278584 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 26, 2020 |
| Instrument | 278584 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 8, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 708 DEFENDER ST HOUSTON TX 770294816, HOUSTON, TX 77029-4816 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 708 Defender St was $2,772, up 51.9% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Houston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $172,952 (+0.77%) Land $61,614 Building $111,338 | $172,952 (+0.77%) Land $61,614 Building $111,338 | |
| 2025 | $2,772.00 (+51.89%) | $171,628 Land $54,768 Building $116,860 | $171,628 Land $54,768 Building $116,860 |
| 2024 | $1,825.00 | ||
| 2023 | $1,825.00 | $90,608 Land $47,922 Building $42,686 | $90,608 Land $47,922 Building $42,686 |
| 2022 | $1,825.00 | ||
| 2020 | $1,534.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 708 Defender St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1998.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1998–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
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 708 Defender St 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 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 167 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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