8918 Ferris Dr, Houston, TX 77096 Property Records

Harris County property record for 8918 Ferris Dr, Houston, TX 77096

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,171 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.246 acres (10,727 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$521,300 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill	$8,915 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`094-316-000-0006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`094-316-000-0006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	17 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,171 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,171 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	10,727 sqft (0.246 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	448 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	150 sqft
Patio Area	494 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0943160000006
Street Address	8918 FERRIS DR
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77096-2613
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 6 BLK 43 MEYERLAND SEC 6A
Legal Subdivision	MEYERLAND SEC 6A
Legal Block	43
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	420800

Owner

8918 Ferris Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8918 FERRIS DR, HOUSTON, TX 77096-2613
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 27, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 27, 2015 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015124008
Last Transfer Date	Jun 19, 2019
Transfer Doc	2019286152
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2019
Property Address	8918 FERRIS DR, HOUSTON, TX 77096-2613
Document Number	0000286152
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2019
Instrument	286152
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8918 FERRIS DR HOUSTON TX 770962613, HOUSTON, TX 77096-2613

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8918 Ferris Dr was $8,915 with a homeowner's exemption, down 4.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Harris County
Municipality	Houston City
Unified School District	Houston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$592,962 (-0.45%) Land $378,613 Building $214,349	$592,962 (-0.45%) Land $378,613 Building $214,349
2025	$8,915.00 (-4.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$595,647 Land $378,613 Building $217,034	$595,647 Land $378,613 Building $217,034
2024	$9,319.00
2023		$596,240 Land $328,796 Building $267,444	$596,240 Land $328,796 Building $267,444
2022	$8,050.00
2020	$7,703.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8918 Ferris Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 227 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	227 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	355 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	81 of 355
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 222 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, Jun 2015 · 55 claims Tropical Storm Allison-06-06-2001, Jun 2001 · 17 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 8918 Ferris Dr 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 HOUSTON serves 2,970,543 people · EPA ID TX1010013
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · May 2025
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. 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 538 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20