Harris County property record for 8623 Observatory St, Houston, TX 77088 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,539 sqft · built 1967 |
| Lot Size | 0.18 acres (7,860 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $59,100 (Jun 2006) |
| Tax Bill | $1,772 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 098-636-000-0241 |
| Primary APN | 098-636-000-0241 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,539 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,539 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1967 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1967 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 7,860 sqft (0.18 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 72 sqft |
| Patio Area | 180 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0986360000241 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8623 OBSERVATORY ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77088-4523 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 241 BLK 8 MONTGOMERY TERRACE TR C U/R |
| Legal Subdivision | MONTGOMERY TERRACE |
| Legal Tract | C |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 241 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 533100 |
Source: Harris County records · APN 098-636-000-0241
Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8623 OBSERVATORY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77088-4523 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 28, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 28, 2006 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 21, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2006410058 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2387 / 2943 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 21, 2006 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 000Z410058 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Harris County records · Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Aldine Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,772.00 (-5.34%) Homeowner's exemption | $185,261 (-7.37%) Land $72,750 Building $112,511 | $185,261 (-7.37%) Land $72,750 Building $112,511 |
| 2024 | $1,872.00 (+53.07%) | ||
| 2023 | $200,004 Land $64,125 Building $135,879 | $200,004 Land $64,125 Building $135,879 | |
| 2022 | $1,223.00 (+21.21%) | ||
| 2020 | $1,009.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Harris County (48201C), updated May 17, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 482015331002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 27 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 27 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 18 (2001–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 18 of 18 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2019, rainfall accumulation, Tropical Storm Imelda |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Low above 2% of the US · above 1% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Less than 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 490 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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