8129 Richards St, Houston, TX 77029 Property Records

Harris County property record for 8129 Richards St, Houston, TX 77029

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 713 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.076 acres (3,300 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$564 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN029-238-054-0009

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN029-238-054-0009

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area713 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area713 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialCombination
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area3,300 sqft (0.076 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area160 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area160 sqft
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area105 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0292380540009
Street Address8129 RICHARDS ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77029-3855
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTRS 9B & 10B BLK 54 PORT HOUSTON NS
Legal SubdivisionPORT HOUSTON NS
Legal Tract9B,10B
Legal Block54
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1045
Census Tract212500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address8129 RICHARDS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77029-3855
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 15, 2000
Deed SaleSep 15, 2000
Deed Document Number2000624694
Deed Book / Page53467 / 1579
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Recording DateJul 10, 2017
Property Address8129 RICHARDS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77029-3855
Document Number0000306623
Instrument DateJul 10, 2017
Instrument306623
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 1, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8129 RICHARDS ST HOUSTON TX 770293855, HOUSTON, TX 77029-3855

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$62,502 (-) Land $42,009 Building $20,493$62,502 (-) Land $42,009 Building $20,493
2025$62,502 (-) Land $42,009 Building $20,493$62,502 (-) Land $42,009 Building $20,493
2023$564.00 Homeowner's exemption$62,502 Land $42,009 Building $20,493$62,502 Land $42,009 Building $20,493

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 16 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims43 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA35 of 43
Most Recent ClaimSep 2019 · Tropical Storm Imelda
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 5 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 14 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 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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