Harris County property record for 827 Ruell St, Houston, TX 77017
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,105 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.152 acres (6,600 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $52,700 (Jun 1995) |
| Tax Bill | $2,324 (2023) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2024 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 077-177-029-0008 |
| Primary APN | 077-177-029-0008 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,105 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,105 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| 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 Area | 269 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 1,105 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0771770290008 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 827 RUELL ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77017-4118 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 8 BLK 29 OAK MEADOWS SEC 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | OAK MEADOWS SEC 1 |
| Legal Block | 29 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 320500 |
827 Ruell St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 1995.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 827 RUELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77017-4118 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 7, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 7, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1995428704 |
| Deed Book / Page | 50408 / 3467 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Property Address | 827 RUELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77017-4118 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000047809 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 12, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-47809 |
| Name | SHELL FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | DEER PARK, TX 77536 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Feb 28, 2044 |
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 | $132,870 (-4.94%) Land $66,000 Building $66,870 | $132,870 (-4.94%) Land $66,000 Building $66,870 | |
| 2025 | $139,771 Land $66,000 Building $73,771 | $139,771 Land $66,000 Building $73,771 | |
| 2023 | $2,324.00 Homeowner's exemption | $153,829 Land $46,200 Building $107,629 | $153,829 Land $46,200 Building $107,629 |
| 2020 | $1,478.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 827 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 |
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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 827 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 |
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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 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 |
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