Harris County property record for 8413 Observatory St, Houston, TX 77088
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,352 sqft · built 2021 |
| Lot Size | 0.112 acres (4,862 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $418,950 (Jan 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $5,690 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2022 Mortgage Feb 2020 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 070-113-002-0013 |
| Primary APN | 070-113-002-0013 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,352 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 988 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2021 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2021 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 4,862 sqft (0.112 acres) |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 72 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0701130020013 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8413 OBSERVATORY ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77088-5733 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR 3A BLK 2 HARVEST HEIGHTS ANNEX SEC 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | HARVEST HEIGHTS ANNEX SEC 1 |
| Legal Tract | 3A |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2013 |
| Census Tract | 533100 |
8413 Observatory St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2022.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8413 OBSERVATORY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77088-5733 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2022 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TEXAS DOW EMPLOYEES CU |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer STARTEX TITLE |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 3, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 3, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2022333 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000213133 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Jan 3, 2022 |
| Property Address | 8413 OBSERVATORY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77088-5733 |
| Document Number | 0000000333 |
| Map Reference | VOL 19 PG 15 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 30, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2022-333 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 9, 2023 |
| Title Company | NORTH AMERICAN TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8413 OBSERVATORY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77088-5733 |
| Document Number | 0000000334 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 3, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-334 |
| Name | TEXAS DOW EMPLOYEES CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2052 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Property Address | 8413 OBSERVATORY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77088 |
| Document Number | 0000084277 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 24, 2020 |
| Instrument | 84277 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Title Company | STARTEX TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 11729 BAUMAN RD HOUSTON TX 770761201, HOUSTON, TX 77076-1201 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8413 Observatory St was $5,690 with a homeowner's exemption, up 67.1% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Aldine Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $350,576 (+0.68%) Land $70,061 Building $280,515 | $350,576 (+0.68%) Land $70,061 Building $280,515 | |
| 2025 | $5,690.00 (+67.11%) Homeowner's exemption | $348,207 Land $63,692 Building $284,515 | $348,207 Land $63,692 Building $284,515 |
| 2024 | $3,405.00 | ||
| 2023 | $354,551 Land $61,145 Building $293,406 | $354,551 Land $61,145 Building $293,406 | |
| 2022 | $4,119.00 | ||
| 2020 | $328.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8413 Observatory St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 18 flood claims nearby since 2001.
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 27 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 27 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 18 (2001–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 18 of 18 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2019 · Tropical Storm Imelda |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 8413 Observatory St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% 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.
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 450 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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