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Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 142 W Austin Ave, Pasadena, TX 77502

HCAD #0710070000184
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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
142 W Austin Ave, Pasadena, TX 77502
Elevation
28.47 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
210.6 acres
71.4% 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 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
40.4th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 60% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
50 thousandlbs
Above Typical
7.7x more than typical Houston property
≈ 3 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
50 thousandlbs
High
10.4x 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
4
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)50,093 lbs50,093 lbs0 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)2,123 lbs2,123 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 60% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 40-49th percentile (slightly higher than average).
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
n-Hexane, Ammonia, Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Benzene
View the full list of 14 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(14 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-320,650 lbs0 lbs20,650 lbs
2Ammonia7664-41-715,000 lbs0 lbs15,000 lbs
3Toluene108-88-35,463 lbs0 lbs5,463 lbs
4Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-74,640 lbs0 lbs4,640 lbs
5Benzene71-43-22,388 lbs0 lbs2,388 lbs
6Ethylbenzene100-41-4847 lbs0 lbs847 lbs
71,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6655 lbs0 lbs655 lbs
8Nickel7440-02-0120 lbs0 lbs120 lbs
9Cumene98-82-884 lbs0 lbs84 lbs
10Naphthalene91-20-379 lbs0 lbs79 lbs
11Manganese7439-96-570 lbs0 lbs70 lbs
12Styrene100-42-556 lbs0 lbs56 lbs
13Chromium7440-47-340 lbs0 lbs40 lbs
14Lead compoundsN4201 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Toluene, n-Hexane, Xylene (mixed isomers), Benzene, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
View the full list of 12 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(12 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Toluene108-88-3658 lbs0 lbs658 lbs
2n-Hexane110-54-3563 lbs0 lbs563 lbs
3Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7361 lbs0 lbs361 lbs
4Benzene71-43-2285 lbs0 lbs285 lbs
51,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-683 lbs0 lbs83 lbs
6Ethylbenzene100-41-469 lbs0 lbs69 lbs
7Manganese7439-96-530 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
8Chromium7440-47-325 lbs0 lbs25 lbs
9Nickel7440-02-024 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
10Cumene98-82-89 lbs0 lbs9 lbs
11Naphthalene91-20-39 lbs0 lbs9 lbs
12Styrene100-42-57 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
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