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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 1505 Watson Dr, Deer Park, TX 77536

HCAD #1198550110002
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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
1505 Watson Dr, Deer Park, TX 77536
Building Size
2,641sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
28.97 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)
38.81 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
260.9 acres
88.5% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$206,430
Based on HCAD building value of $317,586.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$183,664
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
20.0th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 80% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
875 thousandlbs
Extremely High
134.1x more than typical Houston property
≈ 44 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
562 thousandlbs
Extremely High
116.6x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
313 thousandlbs
Extremely High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
8
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)875,140 lbs562,336 lbs312,805 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)62,911 lbs35,311 lbs27,600 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 80% 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):
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Methanol, n-Hexane, Propylene oxide, Ethylene glycol
View the full list of 39 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(39 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs256,774 lbs256,774 lbs
2Methanol67-56-1177,902 lbs37,738 lbs215,640 lbs
3n-Hexane110-54-3100,727 lbs0 lbs100,727 lbs
4Propylene oxide75-56-953,747 lbs0 lbs53,747 lbs
5Ethylene glycol107-21-130,851 lbs9,387 lbs40,238 lbs
6Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-025,422 lbs0 lbs25,422 lbs
7Ethylene74-85-125,202 lbs0 lbs25,202 lbs
8Toluene108-88-321,587 lbs8 lbs21,595 lbs
91,3-Butadiene106-99-019,768 lbs45 lbs19,813 lbs
10Butyl acrylate141-32-218,363 lbs0 lbs18,363 lbs
11Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-417,373 lbs0 lbs17,373 lbs
12Zinc compoundsN9826,712 lbs6,803 lbs13,516 lbs
13Chloroethane75-00-313,375 lbs0 lbs13,375 lbs
14Cyclohexane110-82-712,948 lbs0 lbs12,948 lbs
15Maleic anhydride108-31-612,243 lbs0 lbs12,243 lbs
16Trade SecretTRD SECRT9,705 lbs0 lbs9,705 lbs
17Chlorine7782-50-57,351 lbs0 lbs7,351 lbs
18DiisocyanatesN1204,007 lbs0 lbs4,007 lbs
19Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N0400 lbs1,936 lbs1,936 lbs
20Nonylphenol EthoxylatesN5351,381 lbs0 lbs1,381 lbs
21Certain glycol ethersN2301,237 lbs0 lbs1,237 lbs
22Isoprene78-79-5923 lbs0 lbs923 lbs
23Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-5462 lbs0 lbs462 lbs
24Acrylic acid79-10-7348 lbs0 lbs348 lbs
25Chloromethane74-87-3326 lbs0 lbs326 lbs
26Barium And Barium CompoundsN0400 lbs99 lbs99 lbs
27NonylphenolN53061 lbs0 lbs61 lbs
28Diethanolamine111-42-257 lbs0 lbs57 lbs
29Nitric acid7697-37-249 lbs0 lbs49 lbs
30Methyl acrylate96-33-347 lbs0 lbs47 lbs
31Ethyl acrylate140-88-535 lbs0 lbs35 lbs
32Triethylamine121-44-834 lbs0 lbs34 lbs
33Manganese compoundsN45026 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
34Methyl methacrylate80-62-625 lbs0 lbs25 lbs
35Diphenylamine122-39-410 lbs14 lbs24 lbs
36Boron trifluoride7637-07-211 lbs0 lbs11 lbs
371,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-610 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
38Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-76 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
39N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-43 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Methanol, n-Hexane, Trade Secret, Ethylene
View the full list of 23 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(23 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs21,502 lbs21,502 lbs
2Methanol67-56-15,077 lbs5,174 lbs10,251 lbs
3n-Hexane110-54-39,618 lbs0 lbs9,618 lbs
4Trade SecretTRD SECRT5,677 lbs0 lbs5,677 lbs
5Ethylene74-85-13,435 lbs0 lbs3,435 lbs
6DiisocyanatesN1201,843 lbs0 lbs1,843 lbs
7Toluene108-88-31,587 lbs3 lbs1,590 lbs
8Cyclohexane110-82-71,566 lbs0 lbs1,566 lbs
9Ethylene glycol107-21-11,527 lbs0 lbs1,527 lbs
10Chloroethane75-00-31,429 lbs0 lbs1,429 lbs
11Zinc compoundsN982426 lbs912 lbs1,338 lbs
121,3-Butadiene106-99-0993 lbs9 lbs1,002 lbs
13Maleic anhydride108-31-6701 lbs0 lbs701 lbs
14Butyl acrylate141-32-2597 lbs0 lbs597 lbs
15Certain glycol ethersN230326 lbs0 lbs326 lbs
16Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-4235 lbs0 lbs235 lbs
17Acrylic acid79-10-7127 lbs0 lbs127 lbs
18Chlorine7782-50-5101 lbs0 lbs101 lbs
19Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-526 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
20Nitric acid7697-37-211 lbs0 lbs11 lbs
21Ethyl acrylate140-88-56 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
22NonylphenolN5302 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
23Propylene oxide75-56-91 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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