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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 103 Wedgewood Trace Ln, La Porte, TX 77571

HCAD #1414550030002
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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
103 Wedgewood Trace Ln, La Porte, TX 77571
Building Size
3,443sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
13.79 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)
23.63 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)
$186,220
Based on HCAD building value of $286,493.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$198,259
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:

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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
12.8th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 87% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
3.81 millionlbs
Extremely High
584.0x more than typical Houston property
≈ 191 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
3.81 millionlbs
Extremely High
790.0x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
479lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
20
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)3,810,201 lbs3,809,722 lbs479 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)350,487 lbs350,482 lbs5 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 87% 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.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
n-Hexane, Ethylene, Methanol, Toluene, Ammonia
View the full list of 63 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(63 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-31,030,724 lbs0 lbs1,030,724 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-1743,892 lbs0 lbs743,892 lbs
3Methanol67-56-1443,805 lbs55 lbs443,860 lbs
4Toluene108-88-3429,470 lbs0 lbs429,470 lbs
5Ammonia7664-41-7310,361 lbs0 lbs310,361 lbs
6Vinyl acetate108-05-4139,491 lbs0 lbs139,491 lbs
7Cyclohexane110-82-7102,641 lbs0 lbs102,641 lbs
8Propylene oxide75-56-995,643 lbs0 lbs95,643 lbs
9Acrylonitrile107-13-183,639 lbs0 lbs83,639 lbs
10n-Butyl alcohol71-36-355,671 lbs0 lbs55,671 lbs
11Hydroquinone123-31-942,495 lbs0 lbs42,495 lbs
12Propylene115-07-136,801 lbs0 lbs36,801 lbs
13Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-136,313 lbs0 lbs36,313 lbs
14Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-035,668 lbs0 lbs35,668 lbs
15Cumene98-82-831,096 lbs0 lbs31,096 lbs
16Phenol108-95-230,497 lbs0 lbs30,497 lbs
17Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-720,267 lbs0 lbs20,267 lbs
18Styrene100-42-517,954 lbs0 lbs17,954 lbs
19Isoprene78-79-515,828 lbs0 lbs15,828 lbs
20Acetaldehyde75-07-014,843 lbs0 lbs14,843 lbs
21Chlorine7782-50-512,676 lbs0 lbs12,676 lbs
221,3-Butadiene106-99-012,674 lbs0 lbs12,674 lbs
23Benzene71-43-210,536 lbs0 lbs10,536 lbs
24Diphenylamine122-39-45,851 lbs0 lbs5,851 lbs
25Ethylbenzene100-41-45,213 lbs0 lbs5,213 lbs
26Chloroacetic acid79-11-84,175 lbs0 lbs4,175 lbs
27Acrylic acid79-10-73,532 lbs0 lbs3,532 lbs
28Chlorobenzene108-90-73,127 lbs0 lbs3,127 lbs
29Methyl methacrylate80-62-63,050 lbs0 lbs3,050 lbs
30Formaldehyde50-00-02,700 lbs0 lbs2,700 lbs
311,4-Dioxane123-91-12,644 lbs0 lbs2,644 lbs
321,2-Butylene oxide106-88-72,348 lbs0 lbs2,348 lbs
33Dimethylamine124-40-32,009 lbs0 lbs2,009 lbs
34Phosgene75-44-51,958 lbs0 lbs1,958 lbs
35Allyl alcohol107-18-61,820 lbs0 lbs1,820 lbs
36Acetonitrile75-05-81,765 lbs0 lbs1,765 lbs
37Ethylene oxide75-21-81,595 lbs0 lbs1,595 lbs
38Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-41,591 lbs0 lbs1,591 lbs
39Triethylamine121-44-81,515 lbs0 lbs1,515 lbs
40Ethyl chloroformate541-41-31,467 lbs0 lbs1,467 lbs
41Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-11,449 lbs0 lbs1,449 lbs
42sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-21,434 lbs0 lbs1,434 lbs
43Nitric acid7697-37-21,419 lbs0 lbs1,419 lbs
44tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-01,254 lbs0 lbs1,254 lbs
45Dicyclopentadiene77-73-61,178 lbs0 lbs1,178 lbs
46Maleic anhydride108-31-6965 lbs0 lbs965 lbs
47Ethylene glycol107-21-1636 lbs0 lbs636 lbs
48Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-9597 lbs0 lbs597 lbs
49N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-2535 lbs0 lbs535 lbs
50Hydrazine302-01-2437 lbs0 lbs437 lbs
51Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs370 lbs370 lbs
52Dichloromethane75-09-2251 lbs0 lbs251 lbs
531,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-670 lbs0 lbs70 lbs
54Zinc compoundsN98235 lbs33 lbs68 lbs
55Naphthalene91-20-363 lbs0 lbs63 lbs
56Antimony compoundsN01020 lbs15 lbs35 lbs
57Phthalic anhydride85-44-913 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
58Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN0105 lbs5 lbs10 lbs
59Certain glycol ethersN2308 lbs0 lbs8 lbs
60Butyl acrylate141-32-25 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
611,3-Phenylenediamine108-45-22 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
62Boron trifluoride7637-07-21 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
63Nickel compoundsN4950 lbs1 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
n-Hexane, Ethylene, Methanol, Ammonia, Toluene
View the full list of 45 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(45 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-3117,061 lbs0 lbs117,061 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-196,034 lbs0 lbs96,034 lbs
3Methanol67-56-126,175 lbs5 lbs26,180 lbs
4Ammonia7664-41-725,258 lbs0 lbs25,258 lbs
5Toluene108-88-314,243 lbs0 lbs14,243 lbs
6Vinyl acetate108-05-414,116 lbs0 lbs14,116 lbs
7Propylene115-07-110,035 lbs0 lbs10,035 lbs
8Cyclohexane110-82-78,101 lbs0 lbs8,101 lbs
9Propylene oxide75-56-97,973 lbs0 lbs7,973 lbs
10Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-06,374 lbs0 lbs6,374 lbs
11Hydroquinone123-31-94,862 lbs0 lbs4,862 lbs
12Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-13,997 lbs0 lbs3,997 lbs
13Cumene98-82-82,611 lbs0 lbs2,611 lbs
14Isoprene78-79-52,125 lbs0 lbs2,125 lbs
15Phenol108-95-21,875 lbs0 lbs1,875 lbs
161,3-Butadiene106-99-01,187 lbs0 lbs1,187 lbs
17Benzene71-43-21,090 lbs0 lbs1,090 lbs
18n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31,017 lbs0 lbs1,017 lbs
19Chlorine7782-50-5961 lbs0 lbs961 lbs
20Styrene100-42-5798 lbs0 lbs798 lbs
21Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7684 lbs0 lbs684 lbs
22Acetaldehyde75-07-0496 lbs0 lbs496 lbs
23Chloroacetic acid79-11-8476 lbs0 lbs476 lbs
24Ethylene oxide75-21-8461 lbs0 lbs461 lbs
25Methyl methacrylate80-62-6387 lbs0 lbs387 lbs
26Ethylbenzene100-41-4271 lbs0 lbs271 lbs
27Dimethylamine124-40-3228 lbs0 lbs228 lbs
28Nitric acid7697-37-2219 lbs0 lbs219 lbs
29Acrylic acid79-10-7186 lbs0 lbs186 lbs
30Maleic anhydride108-31-6178 lbs0 lbs178 lbs
31Formaldehyde50-00-0151 lbs0 lbs151 lbs
321,4-Dioxane123-91-1126 lbs0 lbs126 lbs
33Ethyl chloroformate541-41-3120 lbs0 lbs120 lbs
34Diphenylamine122-39-4105 lbs0 lbs105 lbs
35Dicyclopentadiene77-73-697 lbs0 lbs97 lbs
36Allyl alcohol107-18-696 lbs0 lbs96 lbs
37sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-293 lbs0 lbs93 lbs
381,2-Butylene oxide106-88-752 lbs0 lbs52 lbs
39Hydrazine302-01-239 lbs0 lbs39 lbs
40Phosgene75-44-527 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
41tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-026 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
421,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-625 lbs0 lbs25 lbs
43Ethylene glycol107-21-122 lbs0 lbs22 lbs
44Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-113 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
45Naphthalene91-20-312 lbs0 lbs12 lbs
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