Harris County property record for 923 Merlin Roost, Katy, TX 77494
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,989 sqft · built 2004 |
| Lot Size | 0.117 acres (5,094 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $182,800 (Aug 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $7,766 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 125-796-002-0010 |
| Primary APN | 125-796-002-0010 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,989 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,373 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2004 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2004 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 5,094 sqft (0.117 acres) |
| Garage Area | 431 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Concrete/Masonry Porch |
| Porch Area | 16 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 1257960020010 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 923 MERLIN ROOST |
| City | KATY |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77494-4813 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 10 BLK 2 FALCON ROCK SEC 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | FALCON ROCK SEC 1 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 455300 |
923 Merlin Roost is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2014.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5519 GRANDWOOD LN, KATY, TX 77450-3539 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 22, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 22, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 9, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2014374959 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 20, 2014 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000374959 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 923 Merlin Roost was $7,766, up 41.7% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Unified School District | Katy Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $312,316 (-3.9%) Land $83,134 Building $229,182 | $312,316 (-3.9%) Land $83,134 Building $229,182 | |
| 2025 | $7,766.00 (+41.66%) | $324,989 Land $83,134 Building $241,855 | $324,989 Land $83,134 Building $241,855 |
| 2024 | $5,482.00 | ||
| 2023 | $293,212 Land $83,134 Building $210,078 | $293,212 Land $83,134 Building $210,078 | |
| 2022 | $5,144.00 | ||
| 2020 | $3,979.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 923 Merlin Roost in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.
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 38 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 38 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
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 923 Merlin Roost 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 | HARRIS FORT BEND COUNTIES MUD 1 serves 3,812 people · EPA ID TX0790216 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 353 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Ezee Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Fidium Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile.
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