Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 1013 Elsbeth St, Channelview, TX 77530

HCAD #0650430110001
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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
1013 Elsbeth St, Channelview, TX 77530
Elevation
24.39 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)
34.23 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
279.3 acres
94.7% 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
21.0th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 79% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
732 thousandlbs
Extremely High
112.2x more than typical Houston property
37 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
727 thousandlbs
Extremely High
150.7x 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
16
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)732,207 lbs726,601 lbs5,606 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)56,809 lbs55,363 lbs444 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 79% 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):
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Benzene, Xylene (mixed isomers), n-Butyl alcohol, Methyl isobutyl ketone
View the full list of 42 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(42 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
11,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6132,436 lbs2 lbs135,230 lbs
2Benzene71-43-291,047 lbs84 lbs101,504 lbs
3Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-777,964 lbs17 lbs95,551 lbs
4n-Butyl alcohol71-36-367,156 lbs6 lbs81,382 lbs
5Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-159,066 lbs3,068 lbs67,982 lbs
6Methanol67-56-111,240 lbs308 lbs58,080 lbs
7Formaldehyde50-00-00 lbs0 lbs54,569 lbs
8Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-444,474 lbs263 lbs44,737 lbs
9Certain glycol ethersN23036,305 lbs0 lbs36,305 lbs
10n-Hexane110-54-328,779 lbs0 lbs31,222 lbs
11Naphthalene91-20-324,985 lbs1 lbs29,662 lbs
12Isobutyraldehyde78-84-227,782 lbs0 lbs27,782 lbs
13Cyclohexane110-82-718,082 lbs7 lbs23,673 lbs
14Toluene108-88-319,162 lbs92 lbs22,395 lbs
15Ammonia7664-41-75 lbs0 lbs19,911 lbs
16Styrene100-42-518,406 lbs0 lbs19,468 lbs
17Ethylbenzene100-41-416,670 lbs4 lbs17,516 lbs
18tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-015,928 lbs1,309 lbs17,237 lbs
19Vinyl acetate108-05-416,160 lbs87 lbs16,247 lbs
201,3-Butadiene106-99-012,796 lbs0 lbs12,796 lbs
212-Nitropropane79-46-90 lbs0 lbs10,750 lbs
22Chromium7440-47-32,629 lbs102 lbs2,731 lbs
23Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0901,236 lbs41 lbs1,277 lbs
24Ethyl acrylate140-88-5728 lbs0 lbs728 lbs
25Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-4726 lbs0 lbs726 lbs
26Propylene115-07-1704 lbs0 lbs704 lbs
27Ethylene glycol107-21-1575 lbs0 lbs575 lbs
28Nickel7440-02-0421 lbs106 lbs527 lbs
29Dicyclopentadiene77-73-6379 lbs0 lbs379 lbs
30Antimony compoundsN010235 lbs0 lbs235 lbs
31Butyraldehyde123-72-8218 lbs0 lbs218 lbs
32Cumene98-82-8107 lbs0 lbs108 lbs
33Manganese7439-96-559 lbs22 lbs81 lbs
34Copper7440-50-815 lbs43 lbs58 lbs
35sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-255 lbs0 lbs55 lbs
36Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0900 lbs40 lbs40 lbs
37Lead compoundsN42025 lbs4 lbs29 lbs
382-Methoxyethanol109-86-413 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
39Methyl methacrylate80-62-613 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
40Tetrachloroethylene127-18-410 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
41Trichloroethylene79-01-610 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
42Biphenyl92-52-43 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
n-Butyl alcohol, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Methyl tert-butyl ether, n-Hexane
View the full list of 26 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(26 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1n-Butyl alcohol71-36-39,733 lbs0 lbs9,733 lbs
21,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-67,218 lbs0 lbs7,218 lbs
3Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-76,673 lbs0 lbs6,674 lbs
4Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-45,649 lbs56 lbs5,705 lbs
5n-Hexane110-54-34,148 lbs0 lbs4,148 lbs
6Vinyl acetate108-05-43,246 lbs0 lbs3,246 lbs
7Benzene71-43-22,150 lbs0 lbs2,900 lbs
8Naphthalene91-20-32,730 lbs0 lbs2,730 lbs
9Certain glycol ethersN2302,726 lbs0 lbs2,726 lbs
10Toluene108-88-32,332 lbs0 lbs2,332 lbs
11Isobutyraldehyde78-84-22,245 lbs0 lbs2,245 lbs
12Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-11,559 lbs52 lbs1,861 lbs
13Ethylbenzene100-41-41,613 lbs0 lbs1,613 lbs
14tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-01,168 lbs273 lbs1,441 lbs
15Cyclohexane110-82-71,189 lbs0 lbs1,189 lbs
161,3-Butadiene106-99-0433 lbs0 lbs433 lbs
17Chromium7440-47-3136 lbs32 lbs167 lbs
18Ethyl acrylate140-88-5117 lbs0 lbs117 lbs
19Methanol67-56-1115 lbs0 lbs115 lbs
20Nickel7440-02-036 lbs20 lbs57 lbs
21sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-255 lbs0 lbs55 lbs
22Dicyclopentadiene77-73-637 lbs0 lbs37 lbs
23Styrene100-42-530 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
24Cumene98-82-825 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
25Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0900 lbs11 lbs11 lbs
26Methyl methacrylate80-62-61 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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