Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 17910 Grassy Fields Ct, Houston, TX 77060

HCAD #1260810010031
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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
17910 Grassy Fields Ct, Houston, TX 77060
Building Size
1,726sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
83.26 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
143.2 acres
48.6% 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
31.2th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 69% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
191 thousandlbs
High
29.2x more than typical Houston property
10 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
191 thousandlbs
High
39.6x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
20lbs
Above Typical
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
12
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)190,761 lbs190,741 lbs20 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)20,909 lbs20,902 lbs7 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 69% 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):
Styrene, Zinc (fume or dust), Methyl methacrylate, Certain glycol ethers, Phenol
View the full list of 13 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(13 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Styrene100-42-5153,695 lbs0 lbs153,695 lbs
2Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-611,331 lbs0 lbs11,331 lbs
3Methyl methacrylate80-62-610,630 lbs0 lbs10,630 lbs
4Certain glycol ethersN2308,766 lbs0 lbs8,766 lbs
5Phenol108-95-21,654 lbs0 lbs1,654 lbs
6Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-71,510 lbs0 lbs1,510 lbs
7Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090964 lbs0 lbs964 lbs
8Dichloromethane75-09-2743 lbs0 lbs743 lbs
9Nickel7440-02-0631 lbs6 lbs637 lbs
10Chromium7440-47-3418 lbs7 lbs425 lbs
11Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090398 lbs0 lbs398 lbs
12Zinc compoundsN9820 lbs7 lbs7 lbs
13Lead7439-92-12 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Styrene, Zinc (fume or dust), Methyl methacrylate, Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), Zinc compounds
View the full list of 6 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(6 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Styrene100-42-515,957 lbs0 lbs15,957 lbs
2Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-63,144 lbs0 lbs3,144 lbs
3Methyl methacrylate80-62-61,631 lbs0 lbs1,631 lbs
4Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090168 lbs0 lbs168 lbs
5Zinc compoundsN9820 lbs7 lbs7 lbs
6Nickel7440-02-01 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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