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801 Congress St, Houston, TX 77002 Property Records

Harris County property record for 801 Congress St, Houston, TX 77002

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details45,468 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.276 acres (12,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$7,400,000 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill$87,592 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN001-019-000-0004

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN001-019-000-0004

Interior

Units200 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area45,468 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area12,053 sqft
Basement Area12,000 sqft
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2001
Architectural StyleMulti-Level
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Fire ResistanceMasonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area12,000 sqft (0.276 acres)
View / LotAlley/Corner
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area1,008 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0010190000004
Street Address801 CONGRESS ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77002-1723
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal DescriptionLTS 4 & 5 & TR 12A BLK 19 SSBB
Legal SubdivisionSOUTH SIDE OF BUFFALO BAYOU
Legal Tract12A
Legal Block19
Legal Lot Number4,5
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1035
Census Tract980700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Main Street/Market Square Historic District
listed 1983 · 55 contributing resources · NRIS 83004471

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address801 CONGRESS ST, 321, HOUSTON, TX 77002-1723
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 7, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 7, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 11, 2014
Deed Document Number2016402231
Prior Transfer DateAug 29, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc0000402231
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Property Address801 CONGRESS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002-1723
Document Number0000037289
Instrument DateJan 24, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 7, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address440 N WELLS ST #410 CHICAGO IL 606544975, 410, CHICAGO, IL 60654-4975

Mortgage

Document Number0000037289
DateJan 27, 2020
Instrument37289
Lender
NameJP MORGAN CHASE BK
TypeBank
Address10 S DEARBORN ST # 8, CHICAGO, IL 60603-2300
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueJan 26, 2025
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

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$3,612,303 (-4.2%) Land $900,000 Building $2,712,303$3,612,303 (-4.2%) Land $900,000 Building $2,712,303
2025$87,592.00 (-8.16%)$3,770,622 (-17.17%) Land $1,200,000 Building $2,570,622$3,770,622 (-17.17%) Land $1,200,000 Building $2,570,622
2024$95,377.00 (+3.99%)
2023$4,552,148 Land $1,200,000 Building $3,352,148$4,552,148 Land $1,200,000 Building $3,352,148
2022$91,717.00 (-20.36%)
2020$115,171.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 46 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies195 units insured
incl. 149 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims22 (2008–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 22
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Beryl, Jul 2024 · 3 claims
  • Tropical Storm Imelda, Sep 2019 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 10 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 130 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		2,000 / 2,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: IBT Connect, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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