826 Ruell St, Houston, TX 77017 Property Records

Harris County property record for 826 Ruell St, Houston, TX 77017

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,408 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,636 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`077-178-030-0008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`077-178-030-0008`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,408 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,408 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Metal Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	242 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	242 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	126 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	0771780300008
Street Address	826 RUELL ST
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77017-4119
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 8 BLK 30 OAK MEADOWS SEC 2
Legal Subdivision	OAK MEADOWS SEC 2
Legal Block	30
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	320500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	826 RUELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77017-4119
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2013
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2013
Deed Document Number	2013134849
Deed Book / Page	042-65 / 2076
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2026
Property Address	826 RUELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77017-4119
Document Number	0000268800
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2026
Instrument	2026268800
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 15, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	826 RUELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77017-4119

Mortgage

Document Number	0000268800,
Date	Jul 6, 2026
Instrument	2026268800

Lender

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2036

Interest

Rate	6.53%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$157,499 (-3.71%) Land $66,000 Building $91,499	$157,499 (-3.71%) Land $66,000 Building $91,499
2025	$1,636.00 (-10.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$163,564 (-5.42%) Land $66,000 Building $97,564	$163,564 (-5.42%) Land $66,000 Building $97,564
2024	$1,832.00 (+22.46%)
2023		$172,941 Land $46,200 Building $126,741	$172,941 Land $46,200 Building $126,741
2022	$1,496.00 (-24.29%)
2020	$1,976.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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