8615 Prelude Ct, Houston, TX 77040 Property Records

Harris County property record for 8615 Prelude Ct, Houston, TX 77040

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,395 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size0.178 acres (7,759 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$255,000 (Nov 2009)
Tax Bill$7,214 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN118-336-004-0021

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN118-336-004-0021

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures17 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,395 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,033 sqft
Game RoomGame Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1998
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1998
Architectural StyleTraditional
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area7,759 sqft (0.178 acres)
View / LotPrimary
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area572 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area196 sqft
Patio Area168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number1183360040021
Street Address8615 PRELUDE CT
CityHOUSTON
StateTX
Zip77040-2561
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 21 BLK 4 WOODWIND LAKES SEC 3
Legal SubdivisionWOODWIND LAKES SEC 3
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionHARRIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionHOUSTON
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract534204

Owner

8615 Prelude Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2009.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address8615 PRELUDE CT, HOUSTON, TX 77040-2561
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 3, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 3, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 3, 2009
Deed Document Number2009500543
Deed Book / Page1430 / 1313
Prior Transfer DateApr 28, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc000T703011
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8615 Prelude Ct was $7,214 with a homeowner's exemption, up 146.2% from the year before.

Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
Unified School DistrictCypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$455,031 (+0.28%) Land $76,159 Building $378,872$455,031 (+0.28%) Land $76,159 Building $378,872
2025$7,214.00 (+146.21%) Homeowner's exemption$453,756 Land $76,159 Building $377,597$453,756 Land $76,159 Building $377,597
2024$2,930.00
2023$487,922 Land $76,159 Building $411,763$487,922 Land $76,159 Building $411,763
2022$2,438.00
2020$2,229.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8615 Prelude Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 2001.

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 File
median of 120 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies120 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (2001–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 10
Most Recent ClaimAug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2016 · 3 claims
  • Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 4 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 8615 Prelude Ct 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 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 SystemHARRIS COUNTY MUD 261
serves 1,452 people · EPA ID TX1012866
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMay 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
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 463 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Ezee Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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