Harris County property record for 7979 Ethel St, Houston, TX 77028
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.096 acres (4,160 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,306 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2019 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 030-018-026-0016 |
| Primary APN | 030-018-026-0016 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,064 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 4,160 sqft (0.096 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 104 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Interior |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 154 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0300180260016 |
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| Street Address | 7979 ETHEL ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77028-4571 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 16 BLK 3 LIBERTY ROAD MANOR SEC 20 U/R |
| Legal Subdivision | LIBERTY ROAD MANOR SEC 20 U/R |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 230900 |
7979 Ethel St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2019.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 7979 ETHEL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77028-4571 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Sole Owner |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 21, 2019 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 21, 2019 |
| Prior Sale | Apr 13, 2007 |
| Deed Document Number | 2019465244 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 9, 2009 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000011456 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 21, 2019 |
| Property Address | 7979 ETHEL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77028-4571 |
| Document Number | 0000465244 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 19, 2019 |
| Instrument | 465244 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 31, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 7979 ETHEL ST HOUSTON TX 770284571, HOUSTON, TX 77028-4571 |
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 | $111,378 (+2.8%) Land $65,280 Building $46,098 | $111,378 (+2.8%) Land $65,280 Building $46,098 | |
| 2025 | $108,348 Land $65,280 Building $43,068 | $108,348 Land $65,280 Building $43,068 | |
| 2023 | $1,306.00 Homeowner's exemption | $99,857 Land $38,760 Building $61,097 | $99,857 Land $38,760 Building $61,097 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 7979 Ethel St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 12 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl |
| 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.
The area around 7979 Ethel St 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 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 577 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 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile.
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