Harris County property record for 709 Befaye Rd, Houston, TX 77076
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 631 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.178 acres (7,741 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,229 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 075-072-007-0004 |
| Primary APN | 075-072-007-0004 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 631 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 631 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2024 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Metal Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 7,741 sqft (0.178 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 225 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 20 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0750720070004 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 709 BEFAYE RD |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77076-4842 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 4 BLK 7 HELMS ESTATES EXTN |
| Legal Subdivision | HELMS ESTATES EXTN |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2019 |
| Census Tract | 221400 |
709 Befaye Rd is owned by two individuals who acquired it in August 2024.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 186 LIMWOOD DR, RALLS, TX 79357 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Prior Sale | Aug 5, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2024319307 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 709 Befaye Rd was $3,229, up 29% 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 | $165,213 (+8.72%) Land $100,239 Building $64,974 | $165,213 (+8.72%) Land $100,239 Building $64,974 | |
| 2025 | $3,229.00 (+28.95%) | $151,955 Land $66,335 Building $85,620 | $151,955 Land $66,335 Building $85,620 |
| 2024 | $2,504.00 | ||
| 2023 | $120,154 Land $66,335 Building $53,819 | $120,154 Land $66,335 Building $53,819 | |
| 2022 | $2,420.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 709 Befaye Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 137 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 File median of 39 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 39 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 137 (1979–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 137 of 137 |
| 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 709 Befaye Rd 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 338 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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