7838 Ave C, Houston, TX 77012 Property Records

Harris County property record for 7838 Ave C, Houston, TX 77012

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,305 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size0.081 acres (3,520 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$59,200 (Aug 1998)
Tax Bill$1,885 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN119-020-001-0023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN119-020-001-0023

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,305 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,305 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1998
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1998
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeMetal Frame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area3,520 sqft (0.081 acres)
View / LotPrimary
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area380 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area380 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area63 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number1190200010023
Street Address7838 AVENUE C
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77012-1346
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 23 BLK 2 MAGNOLIA PARK PAR R/P
Legal SubdivisionMAGNOLIA PARK
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number23
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group4
Census Block4026
Census Tract311100

Owner

7838 Ave C is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 1998.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address7838 AVENUE C, HOUSTON, TX 77012-1346
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 11, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 11, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1998199107
Deed Book / Page52039 / 2972
Prior Transfer DateJun 27, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc0000199107
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7838 Ave C was $1,885 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.8% from the year before.

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$215,818 (-1.32%) Land $68,640 Building $147,178$215,818 (-1.32%) Land $68,640 Building $147,178
2025$1,885.00 (-1.82%) Homeowner's exemption$218,702 Land $68,640 Building $150,062$218,702 Land $68,640 Building $150,062
2024$1,920.00
2023$227,762 Land $68,640 Building $159,122$227,762 Land $68,640 Building $159,122
2022$1,572.00
2020$1,902.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 7838 Ave C in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1981.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims19 (1981–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA18 of 19
Most Recent ClaimMay 2019 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 3 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 3 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

The area around 7838 Ave C 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 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 506 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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