918 Kern St, Houston, TX 77009 Property Records

Harris County property record for 918 Kern St, Houston, TX 77009

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,782 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,973 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer Jul 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`051-387-000-0021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`051-387-000-0021`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,782 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,782 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	252 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0513870000021
Street Address	918 KERN ST
City	HOUSTON
State	TX
Zip	77009-2920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 21 BLK 2 WALTON COURT
Legal Subdivision	WALTON COURT
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Township / Civil Division	HOUSTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	511502

Owner

918 Kern St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	918 KERN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-2920
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 11, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, RIVERWAY TITLE
Feb 23, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 30, 2025
Deed Sale	May 30, 2025
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2023
Deed Document Number	2025206844
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 25, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026288
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2024
Property Address	918 KERN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-2920
Document Number	0000026288
Map Reference	VOL 436 PG 93
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2024
Instrument	2024-026288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	918 KERN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-2920

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2023
Property Address	918 KERN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-2920
Document Number	0000258407
Map Reference	VOL 436 PG 93
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-258407
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, RIVERWAY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2833 MAYFIELD RD, WAYZATA, MN 55391-2509

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18347 SHADOW CANYON DR, HELOTES, TX 78023-2965

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HARRIS TX
Recording Date	Feb 23, 2017
Property Address	918 KERN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77009-2920
Document Number	0000076464
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2017
Instrument	76464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2017
Title Company	VERITAS TITLE LIMITED, VERITAS TITLE PARTNERS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	918 KERN ST HOUSTON TX 770092920, HOUSTON, TX 77009-2920

Mortgage

Document Number	76465
Date	Feb 23, 2017
Instrument	76465

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 22, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 918 Kern St was $4,973, down 63.1% 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		$657,255 (+9%) Land $375,000 Building $282,255	$657,255 (+9%) Land $375,000 Building $282,255
2025	$4,973.00 (-63.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$603,000 Land $375,000 Building $228,000	$603,000 Land $375,000 Building $228,000
2024	$13,469.00
2023		$668,500 (+27.97%) Land $350,000 Building $318,500	$668,500 (+27.97%) Land $350,000 Building $318,500
2022	$13,469.00 Homeowner's exemption	$522,395 Land $300,000 Building $222,395	$522,395 Land $300,000 Building $222,395
2020	$8,235.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 918 Kern St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 58 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	58 in force

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 918 Kern 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 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 755 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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