Harris County property record for 79 Melbourne St, Houston, TX 77022
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,150 sqft · built 1926 |
| Lot Size | 0.301 acres (13,115 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $100,000 (Mar 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $2,510 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 043-159-004-0256 |
| Primary APN | 043-159-004-0256 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,150 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,150 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1926 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1926 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 13,115 sqft (0.301 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 104 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0431590040256 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 79 MELBOURNE ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77022-5417 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TRS 15A & 16D ABST 493 O P KELTON |
| Legal Subdivision | ABST 493 O P KELTON |
| Legal Tract | 15A,16D |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 220200 |
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 79 MELBOURNE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022-5417 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 24, 2015 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 24, 2015 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Deed Document Number | 2015116317 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 18, 2015 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 20150116317 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Houston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $236,158 (-) Land $158,506 Building $77,652 | $236,158 (-) Land $158,506 Building $77,652 | |
| 2025 | $2,510.00 (+1.25%) Homeowner's exemption | $236,158 (-0.91%) Land $158,506 Building $77,652 | $236,158 (-0.91%) Land $158,506 Building $77,652 |
| 2024 | $2,479.00 (+20.22%) | ||
| 2023 | $238,327 Land $135,863 Building $102,464 | $238,327 Land $135,863 Building $102,464 | |
| 2022 | $2,062.00 (-25.02%) | ||
| 2020 | $2,750.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| 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 21 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 21 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 21 (1979–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 12 of 21 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 503 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 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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