Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 12423 Maricopa Ln, Houston, TX 77015

HCAD #0670800220024
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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
12423 Maricopa Ln, Houston, TX 77015
Building Size
1,529sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
23.62 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)
33.47 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
293.3 acres
99.5% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$65,631
Based on HCAD building value of $100,972.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$67,134
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
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
20.9th 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)
749 thousandlbs
Extremely High
114.8x more than typical Houston property
37 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
746 thousandlbs
Extremely High
154.6x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
3 thousandlbs
Very High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
10
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)748,697 lbs745,663 lbs3,034 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)71,361 lbs70,646 lbs350 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):
1,3-Butadiene, Ethylene, n-Hexane, Methanol, Ammonia
View the full list of 29 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(29 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
11,3-Butadiene106-99-0203,018 lbs0 lbs203,018 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-1165,454 lbs0 lbs165,454 lbs
3n-Hexane110-54-3121,300 lbs9 lbs121,380 lbs
4Methanol67-56-165,798 lbs0 lbs65,798 lbs
5Ammonia7664-41-764,815 lbs0 lbs64,815 lbs
6Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-729,092 lbs18 lbs29,181 lbs
7Toluene108-88-326,634 lbs17 lbs26,738 lbs
8Benzene71-43-220,895 lbs9 lbs20,922 lbs
9Cyclohexane110-82-714,656 lbs0 lbs14,656 lbs
10Isoprene78-79-513,272 lbs0 lbs13,272 lbs
11Ethylbenzene100-41-47,645 lbs16 lbs7,698 lbs
12Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-03,066 lbs0 lbs3,066 lbs
131,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-62,730 lbs0 lbs2,801 lbs
14Manganese7439-96-51,668 lbs543 lbs2,211 lbs
15Chromium7440-47-31,182 lbs925 lbs2,106 lbs
16Nickel7440-02-01,350 lbs544 lbs1,894 lbs
17Manganese compoundsN450990 lbs262 lbs1,252 lbs
18Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090410 lbs417 lbs828 lbs
19Nickel compoundsN495443 lbs250 lbs694 lbs
20Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-5250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
21Copper7440-50-8250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
22Cobalt7440-48-4250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
23Cumene98-82-8169 lbs0 lbs174 lbs
24Naphthalene91-20-3144 lbs0 lbs149 lbs
25Propylene115-07-1126 lbs0 lbs126 lbs
26Anthracene120-12-731 lbs0 lbs31 lbs
27Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN59023 lbs0 lbs23 lbs
28Lead compoundsN4202 lbs11 lbs14 lbs
29Lead And Lead CompoundsN4200 lbs12 lbs12 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
1,3-Butadiene, Ethylene, Ammonia, n-Hexane, Xylene (mixed isomers)
View the full list of 19 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(19 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
11,3-Butadiene106-99-032,375 lbs0 lbs32,375 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-114,466 lbs0 lbs14,466 lbs
3Ammonia7664-41-76,881 lbs0 lbs6,881 lbs
4n-Hexane110-54-36,435 lbs0 lbs6,506 lbs
5Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-73,231 lbs8 lbs3,310 lbs
6Toluene108-88-32,355 lbs8 lbs2,450 lbs
7Isoprene78-79-52,371 lbs0 lbs2,371 lbs
8Benzene71-43-21,538 lbs2 lbs1,558 lbs
9Cyclohexane110-82-7294 lbs0 lbs294 lbs
10Manganese7439-96-5162 lbs86 lbs248 lbs
11Chromium7440-47-371 lbs144 lbs215 lbs
12Nickel7440-02-0108 lbs86 lbs194 lbs
131,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6114 lbs0 lbs185 lbs
14Ethylbenzene100-41-4125 lbs8 lbs170 lbs
15Propylene115-07-183 lbs0 lbs83 lbs
16Cumene98-82-825 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
17Naphthalene91-20-311 lbs0 lbs16 lbs
18Lead And Lead CompoundsN4200 lbs5 lbs5 lbs
19Lead compoundsN4200 lbs3 lbs3 lbs
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