Harris County property record for 809 Merrill St, Houston, TX 77009
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,973 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.144 acres (6,250 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $311,500 (May 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $16,420 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 037-316-012-0014 |
| Primary APN | 037-316-012-0014 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,973 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,350 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2012 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 6,250 sqft (0.144 acres) |
| Garage Area | 570 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 335 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0373160120014 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 809 MERRILL ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77009-6003 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 14 BLK 12 WOODLAND HEIGHTS ANNEX |
| Legal Subdivision | WOODLAND HEIGHTS ANNEX |
| Legal Block | 12 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 510302 |
809 Merrill St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2008.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 809 MERRILL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-6003 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 5, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 5, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 5, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2008227953 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5631 / 2284 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 26, 2002 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000058928 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 809 Merrill St was $16,420 with a homeowner's exemption, up 10.4% from the year before.
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 | $1,046,209 (-6.02%) Land $700,000 Building $346,209 | $1,046,209 (-6.02%) Land $700,000 Building $346,209 | |
| 2025 | $16,420.00 (+10.36%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,113,274 Land $625,000 Building $488,274 | $1,113,274 Land $625,000 Building $488,274 |
| 2024 | $14,879.00 | ||
| 2023 | $937,762 Land $562,500 Building $375,262 | $937,762 Land $562,500 Building $375,262 | |
| 2022 | $13,874.00 | ||
| 2020 | $15,873.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 809 Merrill St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.
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 74 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 74 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2008–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
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 809 Merrill 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 985 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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