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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 215 Laurel St, Baytown, TX 77520

HCAD #1249520000027
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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
215 Laurel St, Baytown, TX 77520
Building Size
2,643sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
27.75 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
76.1 acres
25.8% 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
23.9th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 76% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
541 thousandlbs
Very High
83.0x more than typical Houston property
≈ 27 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
541 thousandlbs
Extremely High
112.1x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
746lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
8
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)541,253 lbs540,507 lbs746 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)47,317 lbs47,295 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 76% 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):
Cyclohexane, Xylene (mixed isomers), 1,3-Butadiene, n-Hexane, Naphthalene
View the full list of 30 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(30 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Cyclohexane110-82-7224,496 lbs15 lbs224,511 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-781,746 lbs6 lbs81,752 lbs
31,3-Butadiene106-99-067,167 lbs5 lbs67,172 lbs
4n-Hexane110-54-335,857 lbs16 lbs35,873 lbs
5Naphthalene91-20-325,104 lbs0 lbs25,104 lbs
6Styrene100-42-518,196 lbs10 lbs18,206 lbs
7Propylene115-07-117,940 lbs0 lbs17,940 lbs
8n-Butyl alcohol71-36-316,200 lbs0 lbs16,200 lbs
9Toluene108-88-311,631 lbs7 lbs11,639 lbs
10Ethylbenzene100-41-410,389 lbs6 lbs10,395 lbs
11Methanol67-56-18,401 lbs0 lbs8,401 lbs
12Benzene71-43-26,973 lbs7 lbs6,980 lbs
131,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-64,171 lbs6 lbs4,177 lbs
14Vinyl acetate108-05-43,273 lbs0 lbs3,273 lbs
15Ammonia7664-41-72,932 lbs250 lbs3,182 lbs
16Propylene oxide75-56-92,129 lbs0 lbs2,129 lbs
17Isoprene78-79-51,217 lbs0 lbs1,217 lbs
18Manganese7439-96-5500 lbs278 lbs778 lbs
19Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-4750 lbs5 lbs755 lbs
20Ethylene glycol107-21-1550 lbs0 lbs550 lbs
21p-Xylene106-42-3500 lbs0 lbs500 lbs
22Dicyclopentadiene77-73-6196 lbs5 lbs201 lbs
23Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN590147 lbs2 lbs149 lbs
24Lead7439-92-116 lbs113 lbs129 lbs
25Biphenyl92-52-420 lbs0 lbs20 lbs
26Copper7440-50-80 lbs5 lbs5 lbs
27Methyl methacrylate80-62-65 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
28Nickel7440-02-00 lbs5 lbs5 lbs
29Chromium7440-47-30 lbs2 lbs2 lbs
30Anthracene120-12-72 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Cyclohexane, Xylene (mixed isomers), 1,3-Butadiene, n-Hexane, Styrene
View the full list of 20 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(20 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Cyclohexane110-82-719,632 lbs0 lbs19,632 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-711,329 lbs0 lbs11,329 lbs
31,3-Butadiene106-99-06,499 lbs0 lbs6,499 lbs
4n-Hexane110-54-33,532 lbs0 lbs3,532 lbs
5Styrene100-42-52,073 lbs0 lbs2,073 lbs
6Isoprene78-79-51,197 lbs0 lbs1,197 lbs
7Naphthalene91-20-3859 lbs0 lbs859 lbs
8p-Xylene106-42-3500 lbs0 lbs500 lbs
9Propylene115-07-1464 lbs0 lbs464 lbs
10Benzene71-43-2299 lbs1 lbs300 lbs
11Toluene108-88-3287 lbs0 lbs287 lbs
12Propylene oxide75-56-9250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
13Vinyl acetate108-05-4250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
14Ethylbenzene100-41-4120 lbs0 lbs120 lbs
15Manganese7439-96-50 lbs6 lbs6 lbs
16Lead7439-92-10 lbs5 lbs6 lbs
17Ethylene glycol107-21-15 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
18Nickel7440-02-00 lbs4 lbs4 lbs
19Copper7440-50-80 lbs4 lbs4 lbs
20Chromium7440-47-30 lbs2 lbs2 lbs
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