Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 0 Cross St, Baytown, TX 77520

HCAD #0231210590001
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🌍Environmental Assessment

This comprehensive report analyzes both flood risk and industrial pollution exposure for this property. The assessment combines multiple data sources including USGS elevation, FEMA flood zones, historical storm modeling, and EPA Toxic Release Inventory records.

🌊Flood Risk Analysis
FEMA Zone X
Property Overview

This section shows the fundamental characteristics of the property, including its elevation above sea level, FEMA flood zone designation, and our calculated overall flood risk rating based on historical data and topographic analysis.

Address
0 Cross St, Baytown, TX 77520
Elevation
23.46 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
X
Moderate to Low Risk - Outside 500-year floodplain
Overall Risk
Very High
Property flooded at 9.84ft depth.
Risk Assessment Outputs

These detailed metrics show the technical outputs from our flood risk model. They include predicted water depths at the property during a 5000-year flood event and estimated flood damage based on USACE methodology.

Risk Rating
Very High
Flood Depth
9.84 ft±0.5 ft
Depth of water above ground level.
Water Surface Elevation (WSE)
33.30 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
290.2 acres
98.4% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data).
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data).
Analysis Method
COG Combined 5000 Model
Raster-based flood inundation query
Flood Simulation

This simulation shows whether the property would flood based on a 5000-year flood event with 3m (9.84ft) water level. Use the interactive tool to explore different scenarios.

Property Would Be Flooded
Flood Depth: 9.84 feet
Severity
Severe
Adjust Flood Simulation

The analysis above uses default settings (5000-year flood, 3m/9.84ft water level). To explore different flood scenarios with interactive maps, return to the main tool:

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Flood Risk Recommendations

Based on the property's flood risk profile, here are specific action items to consider.

#1
Minimal flood hazard area - property outside mapped high-risk zones
#2
Flood insurance available at preferred rates - over 25% of claims occur in low-risk areas
#3
Review official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for detailed flood zone boundaries
#4
Contact Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for drainage projects and flood information
🏭Industrial Pollution Exposure
27.1th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 73% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
371 thousandlbs
Very High
56.8x more than typical Houston property
19 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
365 thousandlbs
Very High
75.6x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
6 thousandlbs
Very High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
9
Industrial facilities within 2 miles
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Why It Matters: High chemical activity nearby can indicate industrial zones, truck traffic, or potential odor and noise issues. These factors may affect air quality, long-term property desirability, and neighborhood character. This data helps you understand the industrial footprint around your property.
Houston Metro Benchmarks

Comparison with typical Houston properties (based on 10,000 randomly sampled homes). All measurements are for chemicals released within a 2-mile radius.

PeriodTotalAirWater
Typical Houston Property (2014-2024)6,524 lbs4,822 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2014-2024)370,711 lbs364,668 lbs6,043 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)40,033 lbs39,593 lbs440 lbs
How This Property Compares to Houston Metro

Based on a random sample of 10,000 Houston properties, this chart shows the distribution of pollution levels across the metro area. The highlighted bar indicates where this property falls compared to other homes. Lower percentiles mean higher pollution exposure.

0-9thMost Polluted
9.9%
10-19th
10.1%
20-29th
9.9%
30-39th
10.1%
40-49th
9.7%
50-59th
10.2%
60-69th
6%
70-79th
5.8%
80-89th
4.3%
90-100thLowest Pollution
34.2%
Higher pollution than 73% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 20-29th percentile.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Xylene (mixed isomers), Methyl tert-butyl ether, Toluene, Isobutyraldehyde, Methyl isobutyl ketone
View the full list of 38 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(38 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-791,497 lbs23 lbs98,984 lbs
2Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-444,474 lbs263 lbs44,737 lbs
3Toluene108-88-326,291 lbs99 lbs29,532 lbs
4Isobutyraldehyde78-84-227,782 lbs0 lbs27,782 lbs
5Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-119,125 lbs3,068 lbs22,193 lbs
6n-Hexane110-54-319,535 lbs6 lbs21,984 lbs
7Vinyl acetate108-05-419,433 lbs87 lbs19,520 lbs
81,3-Butadiene106-99-019,390 lbs0 lbs19,390 lbs
9tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-015,928 lbs1,309 lbs17,237 lbs
10n-Butyl alcohol71-36-317,096 lbs6 lbs17,102 lbs
11Benzene71-43-213,122 lbs91 lbs14,784 lbs
12Methanol67-56-111,744 lbs308 lbs12,052 lbs
13Ethylbenzene100-41-410,479 lbs10 lbs11,332 lbs
14Cyclohexane110-82-75,640 lbs12 lbs11,236 lbs
151,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-65,105 lbs8 lbs7,905 lbs
16Naphthalene91-20-31,991 lbs1 lbs4,156 lbs
17Styrene100-42-53,074 lbs0 lbs3,075 lbs
18Propylene115-07-12,506 lbs0 lbs2,506 lbs
19Propylene oxide75-56-92,129 lbs0 lbs2,129 lbs
20Chromium7440-47-31,750 lbs61 lbs1,811 lbs
21Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-41,476 lbs5 lbs1,481 lbs
22Ethylene glycol107-21-11,080 lbs0 lbs1,080 lbs
23Certain glycol ethersN2301,045 lbs0 lbs1,045 lbs
24Manganese7439-96-5535 lbs270 lbs805 lbs
25Ethyl acrylate140-88-5728 lbs0 lbs728 lbs
26Ammonia7664-41-7261 lbs250 lbs511 lbs
27p-Xylene106-42-3500 lbs0 lbs500 lbs
28Dicyclopentadiene77-73-6429 lbs5 lbs434 lbs
29Butyraldehyde123-72-8218 lbs0 lbs218 lbs
30Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN590147 lbs2 lbs149 lbs
31Lead7439-92-115 lbs113 lbs129 lbs
32Nickel7440-02-035 lbs45 lbs80 lbs
33sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-255 lbs0 lbs55 lbs
34Methyl methacrylate80-62-618 lbs0 lbs18 lbs
352-Methoxyethanol109-86-413 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
36Tetrachloroethylene127-18-410 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
37Trichloroethylene79-01-610 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
38Biphenyl92-52-43 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Xylene (mixed isomers), Methyl tert-butyl ether, n-Hexane, Vinyl acetate, 1,3-Butadiene
View the full list of 25 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(25 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-713,534 lbs0 lbs13,534 lbs
2Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-45,649 lbs56 lbs5,705 lbs
3n-Hexane110-54-33,724 lbs0 lbs3,724 lbs
4Vinyl acetate108-05-43,496 lbs0 lbs3,496 lbs
51,3-Butadiene106-99-02,278 lbs0 lbs2,278 lbs
6Isobutyraldehyde78-84-22,245 lbs0 lbs2,245 lbs
7Toluene108-88-32,189 lbs0 lbs2,189 lbs
8Benzene71-43-21,737 lbs1 lbs1,738 lbs
9tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-01,168 lbs273 lbs1,441 lbs
10Cyclohexane110-82-7935 lbs0 lbs935 lbs
11Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-1804 lbs52 lbs856 lbs
12p-Xylene106-42-3500 lbs0 lbs500 lbs
13Naphthalene91-20-3338 lbs0 lbs338 lbs
14Ethylbenzene100-41-4265 lbs0 lbs265 lbs
15Propylene oxide75-56-9250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
16n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3128 lbs0 lbs128 lbs
17Ethyl acrylate140-88-5117 lbs0 lbs117 lbs
18Methanol67-56-1115 lbs0 lbs115 lbs
19sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-255 lbs0 lbs55 lbs
20Dicyclopentadiene77-73-637 lbs0 lbs37 lbs
21Chromium7440-47-30 lbs32 lbs32 lbs
22Styrene100-42-530 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
23Nickel7440-02-00 lbs20 lbs20 lbs
24Lead7439-92-10 lbs5 lbs6 lbs
25Methyl methacrylate80-62-61 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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