8601 John St, Houston, TX 77012 Property Records

Harris County property record for 8601 John St, Houston, TX 77012

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,124 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$176,100 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,295 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Mar 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`033-155-008-0014`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`033-155-008-0014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,124 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,124 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0331550080014
Street Address	8601 JOHN ST
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77012-3433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 14 BLK 8 SMITH & GIBBONS
Legal Subdivision	SMITH & GIBBONS
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1088
Census Tract	311400

Owner

8601 John St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2019.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8601 JOHN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012-3433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS
Mar 25, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Jun 26, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer DJ JORDAN FUNDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019116046
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 7, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	000W562978
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Property Address	8601 JOHN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012-3433
Document Number	0000423984
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MTG SOLUTIONS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8601 JOHN ST HOUSTON TX 770123433, HOUSTON, TX 77012-3433

Mortgage

Document Number	0000423984
Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	423984

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 9, 2050

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2019
Property Address	8601 JOHN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012-3433
Document Number	0000116046
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2019
Instrument	116046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2019
Title Company	CELEBRITY TITLE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8601 JOHN ST HOUSTON TX 770123433, HOUSTON, TX 77012-3433

Mortgage

Document Number	116047
Date	Mar 25, 2019
Instrument	116047

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 24, 2049

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jun 26, 2018
Property Address	8601 JOHN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012-3433
Document Number	0000284837
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2018
Instrument	284837
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2018
Title Company	CELEBRITY TITLE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	21602 FREERIDGE CT KATY TX 774498161, KATY, TX 77449-8161
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	284838
Date	Jun 26, 2018
Instrument	284838

Lender

Name	DJ JORDAN FUNDING LLC
Type	Bank
Address	EL PASO, TX 79912

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8601 John St was $2,295 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.4% from the year before.

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		$274,210 (-) Land $60,000 Building $214,210	$274,210 (-) Land $60,000 Building $214,210
2025	$2,295.00 (+0.39%) Homeowner's exemption	$274,210 Land $60,000 Building $214,210	$274,210 Land $60,000 Building $214,210
2024	$2,286.00
2023		$200,658 Land $40,000 Building $160,658	$200,658 Land $40,000 Building $160,658
2022	$1,893.00
2020	$2,235.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8601 John St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 38 flood claims nearby since 1989.

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 20 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	38 (1989–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 38
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 13 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 15 claims Tropical Storm Allison, Jun 1989 · 7 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

The area around 8601 John 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 391 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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