Harris County property record for 8417 Howard Dr, Houston, TX 77017
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,118 sqft · built 1934 |
| Lot Size | 0.333 acres (14,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,324 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 059-180-025-0026 |
| Primary APN | 059-180-025-0026 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,118 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,118 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1934 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1934 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 14,500 sqft (0.333 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 770 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 140 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0591800250026 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8417 HOWARD DR |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77017-4731 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LTS 26 & 28 BLK 25 MEADOWBROOK SEC A |
| Legal Subdivision | MEADOWBROOK SEC A |
| Legal Block | 25 |
| Legal Lot Number | 26,28 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 320601 |
8417 Howard Dr is owned by an individual who acquired it in April 2005.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8420 HOWARD DR, HOUSTON, TX 77017-4732 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 22, 2005 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 22, 2005 |
| Prior Sale | Aug 2, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2005413285 |
| Deed Book / Page | 449 / 1028 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 23, 2002 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 000V982146 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8417 Howard Dr was $3,324, up 3.5% 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 | Houston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $165,097 (+5.54%) Land $73,850 Building $91,247 | $165,097 (+5.54%) Land $73,850 Building $91,247 | |
| 2025 | $3,324.00 (+3.52%) | $156,429 Land $73,850 Building $82,579 | $156,429 Land $73,850 Building $82,579 |
| 2024 | $3,211.00 | ||
| 2023 | $153,472 Land $73,850 Building $79,622 | $153,472 Land $73,850 Building $79,622 | |
| 2022 | $3,092.00 | ||
| 2020 | $3,007.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8417 Howard Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 18 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 13 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 18 (1979–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 18 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl |
| 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 8417 Howard Dr 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 |
|---|
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 359 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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