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

Harris County property record for 734 E 40th 1/2 St, Houston, TX 77022

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,148 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.125 acres (5,460 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,342 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2026 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN061-056-024-0009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN061-056-024-0009

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,148 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,148 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area5,460 sqft (0.125 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage Area308 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area15 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0610560240009
Street Address734 E 40TH 1/2 ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77022-4606
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 9 BLK 24 WHITNEY PLACE SEC 2
Legal SubdivisionWHITNEY PLACE SEC 2
Legal Block24
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1021
Census Tract530400

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address734 E 40TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022-4606
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 11, 2023
Transfer Doc0000356367
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateSep 21, 2026
Property Address734 E 40TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022-4606
Document Number0000381558
Instrument DateSep 14, 2026
Instrument2026381558
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 30, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address734 E 40TH 1/2 ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022-4606

Mortgage

Document Number0000381558,
DateSep 21, 2026
Instrument2026381558
Lender
NameFIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueOct 1, 2046
Interest
Max Rate-1%

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$183,239 (+1.29%) Land $141,210 Building $42,029$183,239 (+1.29%) Land $141,210 Building $42,029
2025$1,342.00 (+12.02%) Homeowner's exemption$180,898 (+11.59%) Land $141,210 Building $39,688$180,898 (+11.59%) Land $141,210 Building $39,688
2024$1,198.00 (+17.45%)
2023$162,111 Land $125,520 Building $36,591$162,111 Land $125,520 Building $36,591
2022$1,020.00 (-22.73%)
2020$1,320.00

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 AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 96 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies96 in force
Nearby Flood Claims123 (1997–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA51 of 123
Most Recent ClaimJul 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 RiskNot 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 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 658 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

Nearby Properties on E 40th 1/2 St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number