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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 1908 Esperanza St, Houston, TX 77023

HCAD #0141890000552
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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
1908 Esperanza St, Houston, TX 77023
Building Size
1,810sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
27.28 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)
37.12 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
180.8 acres
61.3% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$76,432
Based on HCAD building value of $117,588.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$83,213
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
27.6th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 72% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
322 thousandlbs
High
49.4x more than typical Houston property
≈ 16 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
322 thousandlbs
Very High
66.7x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
594lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
9
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)322,254 lbs321,661 lbs594 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)25,891 lbs25,869 lbs22 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 72% 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):
Zinc compounds, Xylene (mixed isomers), Nitric acid, Ethylene glycol, 1,4-Dioxane
View the full list of 19 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(19 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Zinc compoundsN982176,605 lbs0 lbs176,605 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-765,543 lbs0 lbs65,543 lbs
3Nitric acid7697-37-235,856 lbs0 lbs35,856 lbs
4Ethylene glycol107-21-114,689 lbs0 lbs14,689 lbs
51,4-Dioxane123-91-110,779 lbs0 lbs10,779 lbs
6Toluene108-88-38,216 lbs0 lbs8,216 lbs
7Lead compoundsN4203,031 lbs0 lbs3,031 lbs
8Copper compoundsN1002,021 lbs0 lbs2,021 lbs
9Phthalic anhydride85-44-92,000 lbs0 lbs2,000 lbs
10Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201,553 lbs0 lbs1,553 lbs
11Manganese7439-96-51,002 lbs357 lbs1,359 lbs
12Lead7439-92-1225 lbs215 lbs439 lbs
13Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09086 lbs0 lbs86 lbs
14Nickel compoundsN49522 lbs0 lbs22 lbs
15Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09019 lbs0 lbs19 lbs
16Chromium7440-47-33 lbs12 lbs15 lbs
17Copper And Copper CompoundsN10010 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
18Copper7440-50-80 lbs6 lbs6 lbs
19Nickel7440-02-01 lbs4 lbs5 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Xylene (mixed isomers), Zinc compounds, Ethylene glycol, Nitric acid, 1,4-Dioxane
View the full list of 8 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(8 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-710,496 lbs0 lbs10,496 lbs
2Zinc compoundsN9829,014 lbs0 lbs9,014 lbs
3Ethylene glycol107-21-15,094 lbs0 lbs5,094 lbs
4Nitric acid7697-37-2750 lbs0 lbs750 lbs
51,4-Dioxane123-91-1328 lbs0 lbs328 lbs
6Lead And Lead CompoundsN420161 lbs0 lbs161 lbs
7Lead7439-92-120 lbs22 lbs42 lbs
8Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0906 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
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