Harris County property record for 8420 Baker Dr, Houston, TX 77017
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,394 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.258 acres (11,250 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $115,000 (Sep 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $4,300 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 059-179-008-0007 |
| Primary APN | 059-179-008-0007 |
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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 | 1,394 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,394 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2015 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Metal Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 11,250 sqft (0.258 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Concrete/Masonry Porch |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0591790080007 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8420 BAKER DR |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77017-3706 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 7 & TR 5A BLK 8 MEADOWBROOK SEC A |
| Legal Subdivision | MEADOWBROOK SEC A |
| Legal Tract | 5A |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 320601 |
8420 Baker Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2009.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8420 BAKER DR, HOUSTON, TX 77017-3706 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 21, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 21, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 29, 2009 |
| Deed Document Number | 2009428693 |
| Deed Book / Page | 6768 / 2187 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 20080420023 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8420 Baker Dr was $4,300, up 51.9% 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 | $338,026 (-) Land $55,350 Building $282,676 | $338,026 (-) Land $55,350 Building $282,676 | |
| 2025 | $4,300.00 (+51.89%) | $338,026 Land $55,350 Building $282,676 | $338,026 Land $55,350 Building $282,676 |
| 2024 | $2,831.00 | ||
| 2023 | $2,831.00 | $140,526 Land $55,350 Building $85,176 | $140,526 Land $55,350 Building $85,176 |
| 2022 | $2,831.00 | ||
| 2020 | $2,228.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8420 Baker 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 8420 Baker 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 |
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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 302 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 |
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