8857 Cavell St, Houston, TX 77055 Property Records

Harris County property record for 8857 Cavell St, Houston, TX 77055

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,468 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,028 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$478,500 (Aug 2011)
Tax Bill	$16,036 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`111-229-000-0002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`111-229-000-0002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	13 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,468 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,517 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,468 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	49 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	10,028 sqft (0.23 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	124 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1112290000002
Street Address	8857 CAVELL ST
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77055-6658
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 2 FRIES FARM
Legal Subdivision	FRIES FARM
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4017
Census Tract	522500

Owner

8857 Cavell St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2011.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	8857 CAVELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77055-6658
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2011344510
Deed Book / Page	7860 / 1743
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000344510
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2026
Property Address	8857 CAVELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77055-6658
Document Number	0000052398
Map Reference	VOL 256 PG 40
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2026
Instrument	2026-52398
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8857 CAVELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77055-6658

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8857 CAVELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77055-6658

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8857 Cavell St was $16,036, up 239.6% from the year before.

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		$1,227,000 (+12.86%) Land $700,980 Building $526,020	$1,227,000 (+12.86%) Land $700,980 Building $526,020
2025	$16,036.00 (+239.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,087,197 Land $650,910 Building $436,287	$1,087,197 Land $650,910 Building $436,287
2024	$4,722.00
2023		$956,638 Land $580,812 Building $375,826	$956,638 Land $580,812 Building $375,826
2022	$3,949.00
2020	$3,531.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8857 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	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

The area around 8857 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

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 254 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20