Harris County property record for 8512 John St, Houston, TX 77012
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,174 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,342 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 033-157-012-0003 |
| Primary APN | 033-157-012-0003 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,174 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,174 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2008 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 378 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 294 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0331570120003 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8512 JOHN ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77012-3432 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 3 BLK 12 SMITH & GIBBONS |
| Legal Subdivision | SMITH & GIBBONS |
| Legal Block | 12 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1092 |
| Census Tract | 311400 |
8512 John St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 1997.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8512 JOHN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012-3432 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 6, 1997 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 6, 1997 |
| Deed Document Number | 1997673461 |
| Deed Book / Page | 51510 / 1259 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8512 John St was $1,342 with a homeowner's exemption, up 12% 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 | $194,210 (-) Land $60,000 Building $134,210 | $194,210 (-) Land $60,000 Building $134,210 | |
| 2025 | $1,342.00 (+12.02%) Homeowner's exemption | $194,210 Land $60,000 Building $134,210 | $194,210 Land $60,000 Building $134,210 |
| 2024 | $1,198.00 | ||
| 2023 | $149,307 Land $40,000 Building $109,307 | $149,307 Land $40,000 Building $109,307 | |
| 2022 | $1,020.00 | ||
| 2020 | $1,320.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8512 John St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 38 flood claims nearby since 1989.
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 20 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 20 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 38 (1989–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 38 |
| 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 8512 John St 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 391 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.
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