Harris County property record for 8538 Alcott Dr, Houston, TX 77080
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,285 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.164 acres (7,150 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 084-156-000-0629 |
| Primary APN | 084-156-000-0629 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,285 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,607 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,285 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Shingle |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 7,150 sqft (0.164 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 380 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Concrete/Masonry Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 354 sqft |
| Patio Area | 322 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0841560000629 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8538 ALCOTT DR |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77080-4302 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 629 BLK 24 LANGWOOD SEC 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | LANGWOOD SEC 2 |
| Legal Block | 24 |
| Legal Lot Number | 629 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 521300 |
8538 Alcott Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 1996.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8538 ALCOTT DR, HOUSTON, TX 77080-4302 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 4, 1996 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 4, 1996 |
| Deed Document Number | 1996863345 |
| Deed Book / Page | 50783 / 1539 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Spring Branch Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $212,485 (-20.78%) Land $130,625 Building $81,860 | $212,485 (-20.78%) Land $130,625 Building $81,860 |
| 2025 | $268,236 Land $130,625 Building $137,611 | $268,236 Land $130,625 Building $137,611 |
| 2023 | $240,433 Land $103,125 Building $137,308 | $240,433 Land $103,125 Building $137,308 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8538 Alcott Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1981.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 64 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 64 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1981–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl |
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 8538 Alcott 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 462 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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