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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 14822 Cardiff Cliff Ln, Houston, TX 77053

HCAD #1397920030023
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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
14822 Cardiff Cliff Ln, Houston, TX 77053
Building Size
1,980sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
52.17 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
22.0 acres
7.5% 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
29.5th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 71% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
229 thousandlbs
High
35.0x more than typical Houston property
≈ 11 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
228 thousandlbs
High
47.3x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
464lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
9
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)228,657 lbs228,193 lbs464 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)48,480 lbs31,105 lbs50 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 71% 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):
Methanol, Naphthalene, Copper compounds, Styrene, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
View the full list of 25 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(25 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Methanol67-56-15,899 lbs0 lbs146,361 lbs
2Naphthalene91-20-314,214 lbs0 lbs143,004 lbs
3Copper compoundsN10061,515 lbs95 lbs61,610 lbs
4Styrene100-42-558,795 lbs0 lbs58,795 lbs
51,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-66,328 lbs0 lbs52,539 lbs
6Ammonia7664-41-746,890 lbs0 lbs47,021 lbs
7Certain glycol ethersN2302,362 lbs0 lbs36,170 lbs
8Acrylic acid79-10-7140 lbs0 lbs12,810 lbs
9Copper And Copper CompoundsN10011,995 lbs45 lbs12,040 lbs
10n-Butyl alcohol71-36-34,462 lbs0 lbs8,224 lbs
11Ethylene oxide75-21-84,069 lbs0 lbs4,069 lbs
12Diethanolamine111-42-22,468 lbs0 lbs3,426 lbs
13Propylene oxide75-56-93,188 lbs0 lbs3,188 lbs
14Chromium7440-47-33,012 lbs54 lbs3,066 lbs
15Ethylene glycol107-21-1159 lbs0 lbs2,839 lbs
16Nickel7440-02-01,230 lbs61 lbs1,292 lbs
17Cresol (mixed isomers)1319-77-3687 lbs0 lbs1,159 lbs
18NonylphenolN53063 lbs0 lbs859 lbs
19Manganese7439-96-5198 lbs73 lbs271 lbs
20Copper7440-50-8191 lbs53 lbs245 lbs
21m-Cresol108-39-4182 lbs0 lbs182 lbs
22Cobalt7440-48-4115 lbs54 lbs169 lbs
23Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N04016 lbs27 lbs43 lbs
24Maleic anhydride108-31-614 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
25Lead7439-92-10 lbs1 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Styrene, Naphthalene, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Ammonia, Copper And Copper Compounds
View the full list of 18 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(18 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Styrene100-42-520,551 lbs0 lbs20,551 lbs
2Naphthalene91-20-31,104 lbs0 lbs9,050 lbs
31,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6468 lbs0 lbs5,288 lbs
4Ammonia7664-41-74,290 lbs0 lbs4,290 lbs
5Copper And Copper CompoundsN1003,378 lbs12 lbs3,390 lbs
6Acrylic acid79-10-726 lbs0 lbs2,404 lbs
7Certain glycol ethersN230107 lbs0 lbs1,806 lbs
8Ethylene oxide75-21-8433 lbs0 lbs433 lbs
9NonylphenolN53019 lbs0 lbs405 lbs
10Diethanolamine111-42-2248 lbs0 lbs344 lbs
11Propylene oxide75-56-9259 lbs0 lbs259 lbs
12Chromium7440-47-361 lbs5 lbs66 lbs
13Nickel7440-02-056 lbs7 lbs63 lbs
14Manganese7439-96-523 lbs18 lbs41 lbs
15m-Cresol108-39-437 lbs0 lbs37 lbs
16Copper7440-50-830 lbs3 lbs33 lbs
17Cobalt7440-48-414 lbs5 lbs19 lbs
18Maleic anhydride108-31-62 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
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