Harris County property record for 938 Dewalt St, Houston, TX 77088
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1988 |
| Lot Size | 0.165 acres (7,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $261,181 (Dec 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $1,547 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2023 Second Mortgage Dec 2023 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 071-090-020-0033 |
| Primary APN | 071-090-020-0033 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,056 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,056 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1988 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2023 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 7,200 sqft (0.165 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0710900200033 |
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| Street Address | 938 DEWALT ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77088-5017 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 33 BLK 3 LINCOLN CITY SEC 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | LINCOLN CITY SEC 3 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 33 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 533302 |
938 Dewalt St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2023.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 938 DEWALT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77088-5017 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 13, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 13, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 22, 2015 |
| Deed Document Number | 2023468199 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 4, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000152139 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Property Address | 938 DEWALT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77088-5017 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 4, 2024 |
| Title Company | E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 938 DEWALT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77088-5017 |
| Document Number | 0000468201 |
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| Date | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-468201 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 36 Months |
| Due | Dec 12, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Recording Date | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Property Address | 938 DEWALT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77088-5017 |
| Document Number | 0000468199 |
| Map Reference | VOL 23 PG 17 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-468199 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 4, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3214 ROSEMARY PARK LN, HOUSTON, TX 77082-6807 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 938 DEWALT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77088-5017 |
| Document Number | 0000468200 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-468200 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2054 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 938 Dewalt St was $1,547 with a homeowner's exemption, down 10.9% from the year before.
Source: Harris County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris County |
| Municipality | Houston City |
| Unified School District | Houston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $164,826 (+6.58%) Land $86,400 Building $78,426 | $164,826 (+6.58%) Land $86,400 Building $78,426 | |
| 2025 | $1,547.00 (-10.89%) Homeowner's exemption | $154,655 Land $86,400 Building $68,255 | $154,655 Land $86,400 Building $68,255 |
| 2024 | $1,736.00 | ||
| 2023 | $113,985 Land $86,400 Building $27,585 | $113,985 Land $86,400 Building $27,585 | |
| 2022 | $2,296.00 | ||
| 2020 | $1,199.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 938 Dewalt St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 2001.
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 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 38 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (2001–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 19 of 19 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 938 Dewalt St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 516 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 |
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