Harris County property record for 8605 John St, Houston, TX 77012
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,100 sqft · built 1938 |
| Lot Size | 0.103 acres (4,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,886 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2023 Transfer Aug 2023 Sale + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 033-155-008-0013 |
| Primary APN | 033-155-008-0013 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,100 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,184 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,100 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1938 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1938 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 4,500 sqft (0.103 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 224 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0331550080013 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8605 JOHN ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77012-3433 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 13 BLK 8 SMITH & GIBBONS |
| Legal Subdivision | SMITH & GIBBONS |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1088 |
| Census Tract | 311400 |
8605 John St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2023.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8605 JOHN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012-3433 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2023 | Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Jul 5, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 21, 2023 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 21, 2023 |
| Prior Sale | Jul 5, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2023318629 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000319244 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Transfer on Death Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Aug 21, 2023 |
| Property Address | 8605 JOHN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012-3433 |
| Document Number | 0000319244 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 18, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-319244 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8605 JOHN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012-3433 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 106 S 80TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012-1623 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Aug 21, 2023 |
| Property Address | 8605 JOHN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012-3433 |
| Document Number | 0000318629 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-318629 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8605 JOHN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012-3433 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Jul 5, 2019 |
| Property Address | 8605 JOHN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77012-3433 |
| Document Number | 0000289825 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 14, 2019 |
| Instrument | 289825 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8605 JOHN ST HOUSTON TX 770123433, HOUSTON, TX 77012-3433 |
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Houston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $119,375 (-) Land $59,400 Building $59,975 | $119,375 (-) Land $59,400 Building $59,975 | |
| 2025 | $119,375 Land $59,400 Building $59,975 | $119,375 Land $59,400 Building $59,975 | |
| 2024 | $1,886.00 | ||
| 2023 | $1,886.00 | $93,632 (+7.7%) Land $39,600 Building $54,032 | $93,632 (+7.7%) Land $39,600 Building $54,032 |
| 2022 | $1,886.00 | $86,937 Land $39,600 Building $47,337 | $86,937 Land $39,600 Building $47,337 |
| 2020 | $1,792.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8605 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 |
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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 8605 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 |
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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 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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