Harris County property record for 986 Bethlehem St, Houston, TX 77018
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,068 sqft · built 1965 |
| Lot Size | 0.19 acres (8,280 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $43,652 (Jun 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $4,052 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2022 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 097-362-000-0002 |
| Primary APN | 097-362-000-0002 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,068 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,068 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Architectural Style | Traditional |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 8,280 sqft (0.19 acres) |
| View / Lot | Neighborhood |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 672 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 119 sqft |
| Patio Area | 288 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 0973620000002 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 986 BETHLEHEM ST |
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77018-1413 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 2 BLK 12 CANDLELIGHT PLAZA SEC 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | CANDLELIGHT PLAZA SEC 1 |
| Legal Block | 12 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HOUSTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 530900 |
986 Bethlehem St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 1998.
Source: Harris County records, as of September 29, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 986 BETHLEHEM ST, HOUSTON, TX 77018-1413 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 2, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 2, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 21, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199855232 |
| Deed Book / Page | 51895 / 617 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HARRIS TX |
| Property Address | 986 BETHLEHEM ST, HOUSTON, TX 77018-1413 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 23, 2023 |
| Title Company | WFG LENDER SERVICES |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000408340 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-408340 |
| Name | BANK OF AMERICA NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28255 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 358 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2052 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
The 2025 property tax bill for 986 Bethlehem St was $4,052 with a homeowner's exemption, down 5.1% 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 | $698,788 (-1.38%) Land $449,075 Building $249,713 | $698,788 (-1.38%) Land $449,075 Building $249,713 | |
| 2025 | $4,052.00 (-5.15%) Homeowner's exemption | $708,540 Land $326,600 Building $381,940 | $708,540 Land $326,600 Building $381,940 |
| 2024 | $4,272.00 | ||
| 2023 | $558,771 Land $293,940 Building $264,831 | $558,771 Land $293,940 Building $264,831 | |
| 2022 | $3,881.00 | ||
| 2020 | $5,631.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 986 Bethlehem St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 79 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 134 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 134 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 79 (1979–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 74 of 79 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2021 · other causes |
| 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.
The area around 986 Bethlehem 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 |
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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 | 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 611 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 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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