Harris County property record for 8553 Highcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77055
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,892 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.202 acres (8,803 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $31,300 (Sep 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $5,545 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 076-225-002-0229 |
| Primary APN | 076-225-002-0229 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,892 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,892 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Wood Shingle |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 8,803 sqft (0.202 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Area | 264 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 32 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0762250020229 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8553 HIGHCREST DR |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77055-2304 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 229 BLK 2 RIDGECREST SEC 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | RIDGECREST SEC 2 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 229 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 520604 |
8553 Highcrest Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2012.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8553 HIGHCREST DR, HOUSTON, TX 77055-2304 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 27, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 27, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 16, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2012447928 |
| Deed Book / Page | 3685 / 1740 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 20110526343 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8553 Highcrest Dr was $5,545 with a homeowner's exemption, up 70.5% 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 | Spring Branch Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $321,872 (+0.44%) Land $232,318 Building $89,554 | $321,872 (+0.44%) Land $232,318 Building $89,554 | |
| 2025 | $5,545.00 (+70.51%) Homeowner's exemption | $320,461 Land $232,318 Building $88,143 | $320,461 Land $232,318 Building $88,143 |
| 2024 | $3,252.00 | ||
| 2023 | $325,505 Land $244,545 Building $80,960 | $325,505 Land $244,545 Building $80,960 | |
| 2022 | $3,431.00 | ||
| 2020 | $2,830.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8553 Highcrest Dr 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 32 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 32 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.
The area around 8553 Highcrest 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 673 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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