Harris County property record for 831 Merlin Roost, Katy, TX 77494
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,048 sqft · built 2007 |
| Lot Size | 0.125 acres (5,464 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,699 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2025 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 125-796-002-0017 |
| Primary APN | 125-796-002-0017 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,048 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,048 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2007 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2007 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 5,464 sqft (0.125 acres) |
| Garage Area | 420 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Concrete/Masonry Porch |
| Porch Area | 116 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 1257960020017 |
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| Street Address | 831 MERLIN ROOST |
| City | KATY |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77494-4811 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 17 BLK 2 FALCON ROCK SEC 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | FALCON ROCK SEC 1 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 455300 |
831 Merlin Roost is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2025.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 831 MERLIN ROOST, KATY, TX 77494-4811 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Deed Sale | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Prior Sale | Dec 4, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025436706 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 30, 2007 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000712497 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Property Address | 831 MERLIN ROOST, KATY, TX 77494-4811 |
| Document Number | 0000436706 |
| Map Reference | MF 565014 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-436706 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 831 MERLIN ROOST, KATY, TX 77494-4811 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 831 Merlin Roost was $1,699, up 362.9% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Unified School District | Katy Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $345,684 (-4.71%) Land $84,342 Building $261,342 | $345,684 (-4.71%) Land $84,342 Building $261,342 | |
| 2025 | $1,699.00 (+362.94%) Homeowner's exemption | $362,784 Land $84,342 Building $278,442 | $362,784 Land $84,342 Building $278,442 |
| 2024 | $367.00 | ||
| 2023 | $325,980 Land $84,342 Building $241,638 | $325,980 Land $84,342 Building $241,638 | |
| 2022 | $343.00 | ||
| 2020 | $2,072.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 831 Merlin Roost in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.
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 38 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 38 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| 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 831 Merlin Roost 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 | HARRIS FORT BEND COUNTIES MUD 1 serves 3,812 people · EPA ID TX0790216 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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 274 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Fidium Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, Ezee Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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