Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 21134 Gateview Dr, Houston, TX 77073

HCAD #1230280010008
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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
21134 Gateview Dr, Houston, TX 77073
Building Size
3,280sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
98.66 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
34.5 acres
11.7% 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
26.1th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 74% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
416 thousandlbs
Very High
63.8x more than typical Houston property
21 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
411 thousandlbs
Very High
85.2x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
5 thousandlbs
Very High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
7
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)416,195 lbs410,823 lbs5,372 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)59,775 lbs56,789 lbs2,986 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 74% 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):
Styrene, Zinc (fume or dust), Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Manganese, Zinc compounds
View the full list of 11 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(11 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Styrene100-42-5399,468 lbs0 lbs399,468 lbs
2Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-611,331 lbs0 lbs11,331 lbs
3Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs2,801 lbs2,801 lbs
4Manganese7439-96-53 lbs1,138 lbs1,141 lbs
5Zinc compoundsN9820 lbs651 lbs651 lbs
6Manganese And Manganese CompoundsN4500 lbs574 lbs574 lbs
7Lead7439-92-10 lbs148 lbs148 lbs
8Nickel7440-02-05 lbs33 lbs38 lbs
9Chromium7440-47-312 lbs16 lbs28 lbs
10Copper7440-50-80 lbs9 lbs9 lbs
11Cobalt7440-48-45 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Styrene, Zinc (fume or dust), Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Manganese And Manganese Compounds, Lead
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)
1Styrene100-42-553,645 lbs0 lbs53,645 lbs
2Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-63,144 lbs0 lbs3,144 lbs
3Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs2,801 lbs2,801 lbs
4Manganese And Manganese CompoundsN4500 lbs157 lbs157 lbs
5Lead7439-92-10 lbs11 lbs11 lbs
6Copper7440-50-80 lbs9 lbs9 lbs
7Chromium7440-47-30 lbs7 lbs7 lbs
8Nickel7440-02-00 lbs1 lbs1 lbs
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