Data-driven insights for local properties

Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 10243 Catlett Ln, La Porte, TX 77571

HCAD #0872740000018
🧭Jump to Section
🌍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 AE
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
10243 Catlett Ln, La Porte, TX 77571
Building Size
1,919sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
19.4 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
AE
High Risk - 1% annual chance with established base flood elevation
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)
29.24 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
294.9 acres
100.0% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$101,505
Based on HCAD building value of $156,163.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$75,551
Based on neighborhood replacement cost.
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:

Open Interactive Analysis Tool
Flood Risk Recommendations

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

#1
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA): Flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages
#2
Obtain an Elevation Certificate to determine accurate flood insurance premiums
#3
Property elevation currently above simulated flood level
#4
Maintain flood insurance coverage as required in Special Flood Hazard Areas
#5
Review official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for detailed flood zone boundaries
#6
Contact Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for drainage projects and flood information
🏭Industrial Pollution Exposure
14.7th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 85% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
2.52 millionlbs
Extremely High
386.4x more than typical Houston property
≈ 126 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
2.5 millionlbs
Extremely High
519.4x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
16 thousandlbs
Extremely High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
14
Industrial facilities within 2 miles
💡
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)2,520,854 lbs2,504,518 lbs16,336 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)275,682 lbs274,407 lbs1,275 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 85% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 10-19th percentile.
📋
Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
n-Hexane, Ammonia, Nitric acid, Ethylene, Hydroquinone
View the full list of 44 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(44 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-31,013,131 lbs0 lbs1,013,131 lbs
2Ammonia7664-41-7413,789 lbs123 lbs413,932 lbs
3Nitric acid7697-37-2397,654 lbs55 lbs397,734 lbs
4Ethylene74-85-1397,288 lbs0 lbs397,288 lbs
5Hydroquinone123-31-942,495 lbs0 lbs42,495 lbs
6Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-537,655 lbs3,227 lbs40,897 lbs
7Propylene115-07-136,801 lbs0 lbs36,801 lbs
8Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-136,313 lbs0 lbs36,313 lbs
9Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-431,678 lbs0 lbs31,678 lbs
10Cumene98-82-831,173 lbs0 lbs31,173 lbs
11Nickel compoundsN49511,795 lbs1,904 lbs13,714 lbs
12Benzene71-43-210,536 lbs0 lbs10,536 lbs
13Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51130 lbs9,885 lbs9,930 lbs
14Styrene100-42-57,344 lbs0 lbs7,344 lbs
15Cobalt compoundsN0965,871 lbs886 lbs6,772 lbs
16tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-05,583 lbs0 lbs5,583 lbs
17Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN4954,878 lbs62 lbs4,940 lbs
18Cobalt And Cobalt CompoundsN0964,551 lbs42 lbs4,593 lbs
19Methanol67-56-13,226 lbs0 lbs3,226 lbs
20Toluene108-88-32,687 lbs0 lbs2,687 lbs
21Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-72,454 lbs0 lbs2,454 lbs
22Allyl alcohol107-18-61,569 lbs0 lbs1,569 lbs
23Certain glycol ethersN2301,449 lbs0 lbs1,450 lbs
24Diphenylamine122-39-4997 lbs0 lbs997 lbs
251,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6995 lbs0 lbs995 lbs
26Ethylene oxide75-21-8791 lbs0 lbs791 lbs
27Benzoyl chloride98-88-4469 lbs0 lbs469 lbs
28Cyclohexane110-82-7377 lbs0 lbs377 lbs
29Lead And Lead CompoundsN420211 lbs10 lbs221 lbs
30Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N040145 lbs30 lbs175 lbs
31Formaldehyde50-00-046 lbs102 lbs148 lbs
32Lead compoundsN420138 lbs4 lbs142 lbs
33Copper compoundsN100132 lbs6 lbs138 lbs
34Ethylbenzene100-41-494 lbs0 lbs94 lbs
35Chloromethane74-87-351 lbs0 lbs51 lbs
36Chromium7440-47-345 lbs0 lbs45 lbs
37Naphthalene91-20-333 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
38Ethylene glycol107-21-123 lbs0 lbs23 lbs
39Propylene oxide75-56-914 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
40Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether111-44-43 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
41Cumene hydroperoxide80-15-92 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
42Methyl methacrylate80-62-62 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
43Maleic anhydride108-31-61 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
44n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
📋
Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
n-Hexane, Ethylene, Ammonia, Propylene, Nitric acid
View the full list of 30 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(30 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-3116,540 lbs0 lbs116,540 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-171,321 lbs0 lbs71,321 lbs
3Ammonia7664-41-745,360 lbs5 lbs45,365 lbs
4Propylene115-07-110,035 lbs0 lbs10,035 lbs
5Nitric acid7697-37-29,488 lbs5 lbs9,493 lbs
6Hydroquinone123-31-94,862 lbs0 lbs4,862 lbs
7Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-13,997 lbs0 lbs3,997 lbs
8Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-43,596 lbs0 lbs3,596 lbs
9Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-52,770 lbs482 lbs3,252 lbs
10Cumene98-82-82,616 lbs0 lbs2,616 lbs
11Nickel compoundsN4951,017 lbs108 lbs1,125 lbs
12Benzene71-43-21,090 lbs0 lbs1,090 lbs
13Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs622 lbs622 lbs
14Cobalt compoundsN096455 lbs36 lbs491 lbs
15tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0467 lbs0 lbs467 lbs
16Methanol67-56-1139 lbs0 lbs139 lbs
17Styrene100-42-5116 lbs0 lbs116 lbs
18Diphenylamine122-39-4103 lbs0 lbs103 lbs
19Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN49582 lbs8 lbs90 lbs
20Cobalt And Cobalt CompoundsN09682 lbs8 lbs90 lbs
211,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-674 lbs0 lbs74 lbs
22Ethylene oxide75-21-863 lbs0 lbs63 lbs
23Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-739 lbs0 lbs39 lbs
24Benzoyl chloride98-88-433 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
25Cyclohexane110-82-724 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
26Lead And Lead CompoundsN42016 lbs1 lbs17 lbs
27Toluene108-88-316 lbs0 lbs16 lbs
28Ethylbenzene100-41-44 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
29Formaldehyde50-00-03 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
30Propylene oxide75-56-91 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
Loading property data...
🏘️Explore More Properties