Harris County property record for 7855 Terra Cotta Dr, Houston, TX 77040
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 969 sqft · built 1982 |
| Lot Size | 0.072 acres (3,150 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $49,900 (Oct 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $559 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 114-726-006-0030 |
| Primary APN | 114-726-006-0030 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 969 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 969 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1982 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1982 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 3,150 sqft (0.072 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 276 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 276 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 1147260060030 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 7855 TERRA COTTA DR |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77040-1618 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 30 BLK 6 COURTYARD HOMES 3 SEC 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | COURTYARD HOMES 3 SEC 1 |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 30 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 532503 |
7855 Terra Cotta Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 1999.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 9310 WALNUT BROOK CT, HOUSTON, TX 77040-7649 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 20, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 20, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199933500 |
| Deed Book / Page | 52870 / 3618 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 15, 1999 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 000U033500 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 7855 Terra Cotta Dr was $559 with a homeowner's exemption, up 7.7% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Unified School District | Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $163,949 (-4.81%) Land $44,870 Building $119,079 | $163,949 (-4.81%) Land $44,870 Building $119,079 | |
| 2025 | $559.00 (+7.71%) Homeowner's exemption | $172,241 Land $44,870 Building $127,371 | $172,241 Land $44,870 Building $127,371 |
| 2024 | $519.00 | ||
| 2023 | $174,890 Land $39,029 Building $135,861 | $174,890 Land $39,029 Building $135,861 | |
| 2020 | $898.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 7855 Terra Cotta Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2017.
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 60 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 60 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2017–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2021 · Severe Winter Storms |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 7855 Terra Cotta Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | HARRIS COUNTY MUD 23 serves 3,170 people · EPA ID TX1010649 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF HOUSTON |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 524 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Ezee Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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