823 Ruell St, Houston, TX 77017 Property Records

Harris County property record for 823 Ruell St, Houston, TX 77017

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,246 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$60,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,542 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`077-177-029-0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`077-177-029-0009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,246 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,246 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	500 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0771770290009
Street Address	823 RUELL ST
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77017-4118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 9 BLK 29 OAK MEADOWS SEC 1
Legal Subdivision	OAK MEADOWS SEC 1
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	320500

Owner

823 Ruell St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	823 RUELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77017-4118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2009
Deed Document Number	202433930
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2024
Property Address	823 RUELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77017-4118
Document Number	0000033930
Map Reference	VOL 36 PG 39
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2024
Instrument	2024-033930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	823 RUELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77017-4118

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 823 Ruell St was $2,542, up 2.7% from the year before.

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Harris County
Municipality	Houston City
Unified School District	Houston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$114,681 (-4.14%) Land $66,000 Building $48,681	$114,681 (-4.14%) Land $66,000 Building $48,681
2025	$2,542.00 (+2.67%)	$119,638 Land $66,000 Building $53,638	$119,638 Land $66,000 Building $53,638
2024	$2,476.00
2023		$114,192 Land $46,200 Building $67,992	$114,192 Land $46,200 Building $67,992
2022	$2,300.00
2020	$1,814.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 823 Ruell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 17 flood claims nearby since 1981.

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 30 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	30 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1981–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	17 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 8 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

The area around 823 Ruell 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

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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 760 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	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20