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Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 13018 Bark Ln, Houston, TX 77015

HCAD #1161010930018
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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
13018 Bark Ln, Houston, TX 77015
Building Size
2,787sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
28.69 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
X
Moderate to Low Risk - Outside 500-year floodplain
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk based on FEMA zone and simulation.
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 Low
Flood Depth
0 ft±0.5 ft
No flooding at current water level.
Water Surface Elevation (WSE)
N/A
Water surface elevation data not available.
Area Inundated
58.3 acres
19.8% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$0
Property not flooded. No damage to calculate.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$0
Property not flooded. No damage to calculate.
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 Safe
Safety Margin: 0 feet
Severity
Safe
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
38.4th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 62% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
69 thousandlbs
High
10.5x more than typical Houston property
≈ 3 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
69 thousandlbs
High
14.2x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
0lbs
None
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
3
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)68,598 lbs68,598 lbs0 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)3,379 lbs2,803 lbs0 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 62% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 30-39th percentile.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Styrene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Toluene, Methanol, Ethylbenzene
View the full list of 17 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(17 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Styrene100-42-526,310 lbs0 lbs26,310 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-714,995 lbs0 lbs14,995 lbs
3Toluene108-88-36,758 lbs0 lbs7,334 lbs
4Methanol67-56-16,541 lbs0 lbs6,541 lbs
5Ethylbenzene100-41-44,169 lbs0 lbs4,169 lbs
6Ammonia7664-41-73,125 lbs0 lbs3,125 lbs
7Cyclohexane110-82-71,732 lbs0 lbs1,732 lbs
8Chlorine7782-50-51,412 lbs0 lbs1,412 lbs
9Formic acid64-18-61,012 lbs0 lbs1,012 lbs
10Certain glycol ethersN230903 lbs0 lbs903 lbs
111,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6863 lbs0 lbs863 lbs
12Ethylene glycol107-21-1398 lbs0 lbs398 lbs
13Phthalic anhydride85-44-9184 lbs0 lbs184 lbs
14Maleic anhydride108-31-6139 lbs0 lbs139 lbs
15Nitric acid7697-37-228 lbs0 lbs28 lbs
16Naphthalene91-20-319 lbs0 lbs19 lbs
17Nonylphenol EthoxylatesN53510 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Methanol, Toluene, Cyclohexane, Certain glycol ethers, Formic acid
View the full list of 5 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(5 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Methanol67-56-11,343 lbs0 lbs1,343 lbs
2Toluene108-88-3314 lbs0 lbs890 lbs
3Cyclohexane110-82-7759 lbs0 lbs759 lbs
4Certain glycol ethersN230214 lbs0 lbs214 lbs
5Formic acid64-18-6173 lbs0 lbs173 lbs
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