Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 1618 E Hedgecroft Dr, Seabrook, Tx 77586

HCAD #1128460000005
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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
1618 E Hedgecroft Dr, Seabrook, Tx 77586
Building Size
3,766sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
13.07 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)
22.91 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
294.9 acres
100.0% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$185,528
Based on HCAD building value of $285,429.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$211,449
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
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
27.1th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 73% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
366 thousandlbs
Very High
56.1x more than typical Houston property
18 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
366 thousandlbs
Very High
75.8x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
310lbs
High
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)365,975 lbs365,665 lbs310 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)22,076 lbs22,000 lbs76 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 73% 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):
Acrylic acid, Methanol, Propylene, Trade Secret, Formaldehyde
View the full list of 20 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(20 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Acrylic acid79-10-7247,770 lbs0 lbs247,770 lbs
2Methanol67-56-196,875 lbs0 lbs96,875 lbs
3Propylene115-07-19,096 lbs0 lbs9,096 lbs
4Trade SecretTRD SECRT5,905 lbs88 lbs5,993 lbs
5Formaldehyde50-00-02,450 lbs0 lbs2,450 lbs
6Formic acid64-18-61,996 lbs0 lbs1,996 lbs
7Maleic anhydride108-31-6534 lbs0 lbs534 lbs
8Acrolein107-02-8402 lbs0 lbs402 lbs
9Hydroquinone123-31-9355 lbs0 lbs355 lbs
10Zinc compoundsN98255 lbs113 lbs168 lbs
11Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN01085 lbs77 lbs161 lbs
12Antimony compoundsN01044 lbs25 lbs69 lbs
13Lead And Lead CompoundsN42032 lbs3 lbs36 lbs
14Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-626 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
15Lead compoundsN42015 lbs1 lbs16 lbs
16Cadmium compoundsN07811 lbs0 lbs11 lbs
17Chromium7440-47-37 lbs2 lbs9 lbs
18Methyl acrylate96-33-36 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
19Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0901 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
20Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0901 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Acrylic acid, Propylene, Formic acid, Formaldehyde, Trade Secret
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)
1Acrylic acid79-10-720,841 lbs0 lbs20,841 lbs
2Propylene115-07-1700 lbs0 lbs700 lbs
3Formic acid64-18-6175 lbs0 lbs175 lbs
4Formaldehyde50-00-0151 lbs0 lbs151 lbs
5Trade SecretTRD SECRT0 lbs46 lbs46 lbs
6Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN01026 lbs19 lbs45 lbs
7Acrolein107-02-828 lbs0 lbs28 lbs
8Maleic anhydride108-31-626 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
9Hydroquinone123-31-923 lbs0 lbs23 lbs
10Zinc compoundsN98213 lbs10 lbs22 lbs
11Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-69 lbs0 lbs9 lbs
12Chromium7440-47-34 lbs1 lbs4 lbs
13Lead And Lead CompoundsN4202 lbs1 lbs3 lbs
14Methyl acrylate96-33-32 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
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