8522 Ruthby St, Houston, TX 77061 Property Records

Harris County property record for 8522 Ruthby St, Houston, TX 77061

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,151 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.159 acres (6,912 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$73,000 (Dec 2013)
Tax Bill$1,671 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2025 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN087-105-000-0020

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN087-105-000-0020

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,151 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,535 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area616 sqft
Game RoomGame Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area6,912 sqft (0.159 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area1,595 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0871050000020
Street Address8522 RUTHBY ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77061-3242
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTR 20 BLK 12 MEADOWBROOK FREEWAY
Legal SubdivisionMEADOWBROOK FREEWAY
Legal Tract20
Legal Block12
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract333201

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address8522 RUTHBY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77061-3242
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2013643915
Deed Book / Page052-72 / 0865
Prior Transfer DateDec 3, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc20130643915
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Property Address8522 RUTHBY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77061-3242
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 3, 2025
Title CompanyGREAT AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000418763
DateOct 22, 2025
Instrument2025-418763
Lender
NameSHELL FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressDEER PARK, TX 77536
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 30, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
MunicipalityHouston City
Unified School DistrictHouston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$162,299 (-2.85%) Land $48,937 Building $113,362$162,299 (-2.85%) Land $48,937 Building $113,362
2025$1,671.00 (-11.49%) Homeowner's exemption$167,059 (-18.13%) Land $48,937 Building $118,122$167,059 (-18.13%) Land $48,937 Building $118,122
2024$1,888.00 (-9.88%)
2023$204,061 Land $48,937 Building $155,124$204,061 Land $48,937 Building $155,124
2022$2,095.00 (-15.11%)
2020$2,468.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1979–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 2008 · Hurricane Ike

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

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

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF HOUSTON
serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead5 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · May 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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