8511 Sultan Dr, Houston, TX 77078 Property Records

Harris County property record for 8511 Sultan Dr, Houston, TX 77078

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,450 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.338 acres (14,725 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,100 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,009 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`088-196-000-0888`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`088-196-000-0888`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,450 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,450 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	14,725 sqft (0.338 acres)
View / Lot	Flood Plain
Pool Area	576 sqft
Porch	Open Concrete/Masonry Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0881960000888
Street Address	8511 SULTAN DR
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77078-4029
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 888 BLK 36 CHATWOOD PLACE SEC 6
Legal Subdivision	CHATWOOD PLACE SEC 6
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	888
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1054
Census Tract	231100

Owner

8511 Sultan Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8511 SULTAN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77078-4029
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Jan 11, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2017
Deed Document Number	2021298569
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 6, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000437954
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	May 28, 2021
Property Address	8511 SULTAN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77078-4029
Document Number	2021298569
Map Reference	VOL 52 PG 65
Instrument Date	May 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-298569
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2021
Title Company	FORT BEND TITLE COMPANY, FORT BEND TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8511 SULTAN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77078-4029

Mortgage

Document Number	2021298570
Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-298570

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2017
Property Address	8511 SULTAN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77078-4029
Document Number	0000014515
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	14515
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	8419 CONCORD ST HOUSTON TX 770171815, HOUSTON, TX 77017-1815

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8511 Sultan Dr was $4,009, down 9.9% from the year before.

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Harris County
Municipality	Houston City
Unified School District	Houston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$185,087 (-1.89%) Land $60,134 Building $124,953	$185,087 (-1.89%) Land $60,134 Building $124,953
2025	$4,009.00 (-9.93%)	$188,651 Land $60,134 Building $128,517	$188,651 Land $60,134 Building $128,517
2024	$4,451.00
2023		$209,552 Land $39,517 Building $170,035	$209,552 Land $39,517 Building $170,035
2022	$4,222.00
2020	$2,754.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8511 Sultan Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 105 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	105 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	103 (1983–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	99 of 103
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 68 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 5 claims Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 12 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 8511 Sultan Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 91% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 762 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile.

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