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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 15628 Ginger Ln, Houston, TX 77040

HCAD #1163290000003
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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 AE
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
15628 Ginger Ln, Houston, TX 77040
Building Size
5,272sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
98.98 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
AE
High Risk - 1% annual chance with established base flood elevation
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)
108.83 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
157.5 acres
53.4% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$387,988
Based on HCAD building value of $596,905.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$280,620
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
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA): Flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages
#2
Obtain an Elevation Certificate to determine accurate flood insurance premiums
#3
Property elevation currently above simulated flood level
#4
Maintain flood insurance coverage as required in Special Flood Hazard Areas
#5
Review official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for detailed flood zone boundaries
#6
Contact Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for drainage projects and flood information
🏭Industrial Pollution Exposure
40.2th 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)
52 thousandlbs
Above Typical
8.0x more than typical Houston property
≈ 3 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
52 thousandlbs
High
10.7x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
255lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
14
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)51,995 lbs51,740 lbs255 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)2,125 lbs2,105 lbs20 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):
Xylene (mixed isomers), Methanol, Toluene, Propylene, n-Butyl alcohol
View the full list of 21 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(21 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-733,667 lbs0 lbs33,667 lbs
2Methanol67-56-18,147 lbs0 lbs8,147 lbs
3Toluene108-88-32,738 lbs0 lbs2,738 lbs
4Propylene115-07-11,829 lbs0 lbs1,829 lbs
5n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31,042 lbs0 lbs1,042 lbs
6Manganese7439-96-5863 lbs127 lbs991 lbs
7Certain glycol ethersN230915 lbs0 lbs915 lbs
8Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-1630 lbs0 lbs630 lbs
9Chromium7440-47-3504 lbs42 lbs571 lbs
10Zinc compoundsN982482 lbs0 lbs482 lbs
111,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6328 lbs0 lbs328 lbs
12Nickel7440-02-0189 lbs69 lbs268 lbs
13Formic acid64-18-6255 lbs0 lbs255 lbs
14Copper7440-50-840 lbs17 lbs57 lbs
15Naphthalene91-20-330 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
16tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-027 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
17Ethylbenzene100-41-426 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
18Lead7439-92-115 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
19m-Xylene108-38-37 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
20Styrene100-42-53 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
21Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Propylene, Methanol, Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Chromium
View the full list of 14 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(14 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Propylene115-07-11,059 lbs0 lbs1,059 lbs
2Methanol67-56-1487 lbs0 lbs487 lbs
3Toluene108-88-3266 lbs0 lbs266 lbs
4Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-788 lbs0 lbs88 lbs
5Chromium7440-47-360 lbs5 lbs65 lbs
6Nickel7440-02-049 lbs5 lbs54 lbs
7Certain glycol ethersN23033 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
8Ethylbenzene100-41-426 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
9Manganese7439-96-516 lbs5 lbs21 lbs
10n-Butyl alcohol71-36-313 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
11Copper7440-50-84 lbs5 lbs9 lbs
121,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-62 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
13Lead7439-92-11 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
14Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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