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

Harris County property record for 709 E 5th 1/2 St, Houston, TX 77007

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,859 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$385,900 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$18,204 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage Sep 2018 Loan Modification + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`056-230-000-0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`056-230-000-0003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,859 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,962 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	310 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0562300000003
Street Address	709 E 5TH 1/2 ST
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77007-2703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 3 & 8 BLK 4 FREELAND
Legal Subdivision	FREELAND
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	3,8
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	510400

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	1302 WAUGH DR, HOUSTON, TX 77019-3908
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PROSPERITY BK
Sep 7, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage PROSPERITY BK
Sep 8, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage PROSPERITY BK
Jan 13, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer PROSPERITY BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201717910
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000017910
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Property Address	709 E 5TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-2703
Document Number	0000461757
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE INS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	709 E 5TH 1/2 ST HOUSTON TX 770072703, HOUSTON, TX 77007-2703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000461757
Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	461757

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY BK
Type	Bank
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77081

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 16, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%

September 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Property Address	709 E 5TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-2703
Document Number	0000480796
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	709 E 5TH 1/2 ST HOUSTON TX 770072703, HOUSTON, TX 77007-2703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000480796
Date	Oct 22, 2018
Instrument	480796

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY BK
Type	Bank
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77081

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 21, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5%

September 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2017
Property Address	709 E 5TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-2703
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2017
Instrument	397385
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	709 E 5TH 1/2 ST HOUSTON TX 770072703, HOUSTON, TX 77007-2703

Mortgage

Document Number	0000397385
Date	Sep 8, 2017
Instrument	397385

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY BK
Type	Bank
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77081

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 7, 2032

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jan 13, 2017
Property Address	709 E 5TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007-2703
Document Number	0000017910
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2017
Instrument	17910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2017
Title Company	ALAMO TITLE COMPANY, ALAMO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	709 E 5TH 1/2 ST HOUSTON TX 770072703, HOUSTON, TX 77007-2703

Mortgage

Document Number	17911,
Date	Jan 13, 2017
Instrument	17911

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY BK
Type	Bank
Address	LUBBOCK, TX 79424

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 12, 2047

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		$1,499,158 (-1.13%) Land $562,500 Building $936,658	$1,499,158 (-1.13%) Land $562,500 Building $936,658
2025	$18,204.00 (+12.92%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$1,516,321 (+13.81%) Land $562,500 Building $953,821	$1,516,321 (+13.81%) Land $562,500 Building $953,821
2024	$16,121.00 (+15.68%)
2023		$1,332,290 Land $562,500 Building $769,790	$1,332,290 Land $562,500 Building $769,790
2022	$13,936.00 (+6.76%)
2020	$13,053.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 62 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	62 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	16 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Sep 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 Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 513 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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