Harris County property record for 838 Key St, Houston, TX 77009 · Last verified June 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,896 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.181 acres (7,900 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,360 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2021 Reverse Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 062-138-000-0010 |
| Primary APN | 062-138-000-0010 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,896 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,752 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Lot Area | 7,900 sqft (0.181 acres) |
| Garage Area | 540 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 144 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0621380000010 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 838 KEY ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77009-5211 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 10 BLK 224 EAST NORHILL |
| Legal Subdivision | EAST NORHILL |
| Legal Block | 224 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2033 |
| Census Tract | 511400 |
Source: Harris County records · APN 062-138-000-0010
Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 838 KEY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-5211 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Property Address | 838 KEY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-5211 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 19, 2021 |
| Title Company | CAPITAL TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 838 KEY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-5211 |
| Document Number | 2021073166 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 10, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-073166 |
| Name | OPEN MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | AUSTIN, TX 78737 |
| Type | Reverse Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 2.85% |
| Type Change Date | Mar 01, 2021 |
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
| Index | 1-Year CMT |
| Max Rate | 7.85% |
Source: Harris County records · Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Houston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,360.00 (+19.09%) Homeowner's exemption | $785,275 (+12.73%) Land $711,000 Building $74,275 | $785,275 (+12.73%) Land $711,000 Building $74,275 |
| 2024 | $3,661.00 (+18.44%) | ||
| 2023 | $696,602 Land $632,000 Building $64,602 | $696,602 Land $632,000 Building $64,602 | |
| 2022 | $3,091.00 (+12.65%) | ||
| 2020 | $2,744.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Harris County (48201C), updated May 17, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 482015114002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 85 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 85 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 47 (1994–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 44 of 47 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2019, other causes, Tropical Storm Imelda |
| Claims By Storm |
|
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 970 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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