8834 Merlin Dr, Houston, TX 77055 Property Records

Harris County property record for 8834 Merlin Dr, Houston, TX 77055

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,636 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.332 acres (14,460 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$774,700 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,581 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage Jan 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`080-061-000-0027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`080-061-000-0027`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,636 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,636 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	14,460 sqft (0.332 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	480 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	2,627 sqft
Patio Area	126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0800610000027
Street Address	8834 MERLIN DR
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77055-6663
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 27 BLK 3 CEDARWOOD SEC 2
Legal Subdivision	CEDARWOOD SEC 2
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4005
Census Tract	522500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8834 MERLIN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77055-6663
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LENDSURE MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 31, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · ARM LENDSURE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201840440
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000193794
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Property Address	8834 MERLIN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77055-6663
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022
Title Company	UNIVERSITY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000312834
Date	Jun 15, 2022
Instrument	2022-312834

Lender

Name	LENDSURE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92128

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2018
Property Address	8834 MERLIN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77055-6663
Document Number	0000040440
Map Reference	VOL41 PG31
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2018
Instrument	2018-040440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022
Title Company	TEXAS AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8834 MERLIN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77055-6663

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040441
Date	Jan 31, 2018
Instrument	2018-040441

Lender

Name	LENDSURE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	8.37%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	8.37%
Max Rate At Change	10.3%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Margin	4
Max Rate	13.3%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Harris County
Municipality	Spring Valley Village City
Unified School District	Spring Branch Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,179,256 (+7.08%) Land $770,490 Building $408,766	$1,179,256 (+7.08%) Land $770,490 Building $408,766
2025	$9,581.00 (+217.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,101,249 (+7.85%) Land $715,455 Building $385,794	$1,101,249 (+7.85%) Land $715,455 Building $385,794
2024	$3,021.00 (+11.07%)
2023		$1,021,119 Land $638,406 Building $382,713	$1,021,119 Land $638,406 Building $382,713
2022	$2,720.00 (+14.09%)
2020	$2,384.00

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

Flood

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 Record median of 175 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	175 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	32 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	27 of 32
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2019 · Tropical Storm Imelda
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 2 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 6 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Mar 1992 · 6 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

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 SPRING VALLEY VILLAGE serves 4,229 people · EPA ID TX1010214
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 545 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	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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