8521 Dover St, Houston, TX 77061 Property Records

Harris County property record for 8521 Dover St, Houston, TX 77061

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,074 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,150 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$213,100 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,729 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Jun 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`085-128-000-0009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`085-128-000-0009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,074 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,074 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	7,150 sqft (0.164 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Area	418 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	198 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0851280000009
Street Address	8521 DOVER ST
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77061-2135
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 9 BLK 36 GLENBROOK VALLEY SEC 7 R/P
Legal Subdivision	GLENBROOK VALLEY SEC 7 R/P
Legal Block	36
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	333501

Owner

8521 Dover St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8521 DOVER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77061-2135
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 18, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Jun 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer ENVISION TITLE
Jul 1, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Construction Mortgage 212 LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022202625
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 11, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	000V324699
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2022
Property Address	8521 DOVER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77061-2135
Document Number	0000202625
Map Reference	VOL 57 PG 47
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2022
Instrument	2022-202625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2023
Title Company	GREAT N AMERICAN TITLE COM, GREAT AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8521 DOVER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77061-2135

Mortgage

Document Number	0000202626
Date	Apr 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-202626

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	May 1, 2052

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2021
Property Address	8521 DOVER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77061-2135
Document Number	0000368619
Map Reference	VOL 57 PG 47
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-368619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2023
Title Company	ENVISION TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	116 W 10TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008-6902
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2021
Property Address	8521 DOVER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77061-2135
Document Number	0000370230
Map Reference	VOL 57 PG 47
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-370230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 23, 2023
Title Company	ENVISION TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3707 BOCMART PL, SAN RAMON, CA 94583-1806

Mortgage

Document Number	0000370231
Date	Jul 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-370231

Lender

Name	212 LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$285,364 (+5.66%) Land $42,900 Building $242,464	$285,364 (+5.66%) Land $42,900 Building $242,464
2025		$270,071 Land $42,900 Building $227,171	$270,071 Land $42,900 Building $227,171
2023	$4,729.00 Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption	$291,233 Land $42,900 Building $248,333	$291,233 Land $42,900 Building $248,333
2020	$2,984.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8521 Dover St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force

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

The area around 8521 Dover 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

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 467 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: T-Mobile.

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