8538 Cargill St, Houston, TX 77029 Property Records

Harris County property record for 8538 Cargill St, Houston, TX 77029

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 890 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.186 acres (8,103 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$1,773 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN085-326-000-0001

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN085-326-000-0001

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area890 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area890 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2008
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialStone
Construction TypeStone
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area8,103 sqft (0.186 acres)
View / LotNeighborhood
Garage Area324 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area16 sqft
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number0853260000001
Street Address8538 CARGILL ST
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77029-3940
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 1 BLK 6 PLEASANT VIEW SEC 3
Legal SubdivisionPLEASANT VIEW SEC 3
Legal Block6
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3006
Census Tract212500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address8538 CARGILL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77029-3940
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 30, 2016
Deed SaleJun 30, 2016
Deed Document Number2016283940
Prior Transfer DateDec 12, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc20130621212
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

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$158,434 (-8.98%) Land $61,214 Building $97,220$158,434 (-8.98%) Land $61,214 Building $97,220
2025$1,773.00 (+4.85%) Homeowner's exemption$174,060 (+6.59%) Land $54,412 Building $119,648$174,060 (+6.59%) Land $54,412 Building $119,648
2024$1,691.00 (+18.17%)
2023$163,291 Land $54,412 Building $108,879$163,291 Land $54,412 Building $108,879
2022$1,431.00 (-4.79%)
2020$1,503.00

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 40 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies40 in force
Nearby Flood Claims88 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA86 of 88
Most Recent ClaimJan 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 35 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 12 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 16 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

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 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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