Harris County property record for 8840 Cavell St, Houston, TX 77055
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,765 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 0.275 acres (11,988 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,312 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 111-229-000-0008 |
| Primary APN | 111-229-000-0008 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 14 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,765 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,765 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 11,988 sqft (0.275 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 550 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Concrete/Masonry Porch |
| Porch Area | 240 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 1112290000008 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8840 CAVELL ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77055-6658 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 8 & TR 7A FRIES FARM |
| Legal Subdivision | FRIES FARM |
| Legal Tract | 7A |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4017 |
| Census Tract | 522500 |
8840 Cavell St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8840 CAVELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77055-6658 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8840 Cavell St was $4,312 with a homeowner's exemption, up 12.9% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Spring Valley Village City |
| Unified School District | Spring Branch Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $854,409 (+9.28%) Land $769,580 Building $84,829 | $854,409 (+9.28%) Land $769,580 Building $84,829 | |
| 2025 | $4,312.00 (+12.85%) Homeowner's exemption | $781,828 Land $714,610 Building $67,218 | $781,828 Land $714,610 Building $67,218 |
| 2024 | $3,821.00 | ||
| 2023 | $690,758 Land $637,652 Building $53,106 | $690,758 Land $637,652 Building $53,106 | |
| 2022 | $1,485.00 | ||
| 2020 | $1,631.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8840 Cavell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 32 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 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 |
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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 8840 Cavell 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 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 |
| 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.
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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