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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 15702 Ginger Ln, Houston, Tx 77040

HCAD #1163290000005
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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
15702 Ginger Ln, Houston, Tx 77040
Building Size
7,964sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
98.72 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)
108.56 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
163.7 acres
55.5% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$552,041
Based on HCAD building value of $849,295.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$422,772
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
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
34.8th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 65% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
120 thousandlbs
High
18.4x more than typical Houston property
≈ 6 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
120 thousandlbs
High
24.9x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
381lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
16
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)120,269 lbs119,888 lbs381 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)4,125 lbs4,105 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 65% 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):
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Toluene, Methanol, Nonylphenol
View the full list of 22 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(22 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
11,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-646,078 lbs0 lbs46,078 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-736,427 lbs0 lbs36,427 lbs
3Toluene108-88-316,999 lbs0 lbs16,999 lbs
4Methanol67-56-18,147 lbs0 lbs8,147 lbs
5NonylphenolN5305,359 lbs0 lbs5,359 lbs
6Propylene115-07-11,829 lbs0 lbs1,829 lbs
7n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31,042 lbs0 lbs1,042 lbs
8Manganese7439-96-5864 lbs160 lbs1,024 lbs
9Certain glycol ethersN230915 lbs0 lbs915 lbs
10Chromium7440-47-3520 lbs99 lbs644 lbs
11Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-1630 lbs0 lbs630 lbs
12Zinc compoundsN982482 lbs0 lbs482 lbs
13Nickel7440-02-0191 lbs104 lbs306 lbs
14Formic acid64-18-6255 lbs0 lbs255 lbs
15Copper7440-50-840 lbs17 lbs57 lbs
16Naphthalene91-20-330 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
17tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-027 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
18Ethylbenzene100-41-426 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
19Lead7439-92-115 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
20m-Xylene108-38-37 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
21Styrene100-42-53 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
22Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Toluene, Propylene, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Methanol, Xylene (mixed isomers)
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)
1Toluene108-88-31,266 lbs0 lbs1,266 lbs
2Propylene115-07-11,059 lbs0 lbs1,059 lbs
31,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-61,002 lbs0 lbs1,002 lbs
4Methanol67-56-1487 lbs0 lbs487 lbs
5Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-788 lbs0 lbs88 lbs
6Chromium7440-47-360 lbs5 lbs65 lbs
7Nickel7440-02-049 lbs5 lbs54 lbs
8Certain glycol ethersN23033 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
9Ethylbenzene100-41-426 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
10Manganese7439-96-516 lbs5 lbs21 lbs
11n-Butyl alcohol71-36-313 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
12Copper7440-50-84 lbs5 lbs9 lbs
13Lead7439-92-11 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
14Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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