714 E 40th 1/2 St, Houston, TX 77022 Property Records

Harris County property record for 714 E 40th 1/2 St, Houston, TX 77022

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 713 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.125 acres (5,460 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$57,500 (Apr 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,594 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`061-056-024-0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`061-056-024-0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	713 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	713 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	5,460 sqft (0.125 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	286 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	286 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	18 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0610560240004
Street Address	714 E 40TH 1/2 ST
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77022-4606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 4 BLK 24 WHITNEY PLACE SEC 2
Legal Subdivision	WHITNEY PLACE SEC 2
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	530400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	714 E 40TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022-4606
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014176771
Deed Book / Page	056-23 / 0008
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	20140123301
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2022
Property Address	714 E 40TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022-4606
Document Number	0000088118
Map Reference	VOL 18 PG 53
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2020
Instrument	2022-88118
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4205 CASTOR ST, 4205, HOUSTON, TX 77022-4003

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	714 E 40TH 1 2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022

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		$170,805 (+0.99%) Land $141,210 Building $29,595	$170,805 (+0.99%) Land $141,210 Building $29,595
2025	$3,594.00 (-0.42%)	$169,134 (+11.84%) Land $141,210 Building $27,924	$169,134 (+11.84%) Land $141,210 Building $27,924
2024	$3,609.00 (+18.48%)
2023		$151,229 Land $125,520 Building $25,709	$151,229 Land $125,520 Building $25,709
2022	$3,046.00 (+23.92%)
2020	$2,458.00

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 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 Record median of 96 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	96 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	123 (1997–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	51 of 123
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Imelda, Sep 2019 · 21 claims Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 30 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 39 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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 658 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	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20