Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 2233 Sens Rd, La Porte, TX 77571

HCAD #0401790000064
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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
2233 Sens Rd, La Porte, TX 77571
Elevation
19.75 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)
29.59 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)
$114,429
Vacant lot (no building data).
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data).
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
11.9th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 88% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
4.59 millionlbs
Extremely High
703.8x more than typical Houston property
230 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
3.65 millionlbs
Extremely High
756.8x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
942 thousandlbs
Extremely High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
19
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)4,591,469 lbs3,649,555 lbs941,914 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)731,907 lbs264,729 lbs0 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 88% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 10-19th percentile.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Methanol, Vinyl acetate, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Ethylene, Acetaldehyde
View the full list of 51 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(51 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Methanol67-56-11,475,888 lbs256 lbs9,141,069 lbs
2Vinyl acetate108-05-4391,623 lbs0 lbs3,091,165 lbs
3Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs911,682 lbs911,682 lbs
4Ethylene74-85-1790,700 lbs0 lbs790,700 lbs
5Acetaldehyde75-07-0193,009 lbs0 lbs528,044 lbs
6Hydroquinone123-31-942,495 lbs0 lbs472,640 lbs
7Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-9216,585 lbs0 lbs216,585 lbs
8Ammonia7664-41-7105,663 lbs3,199 lbs108,862 lbs
9Formaldehyde50-00-063,808 lbs0 lbs63,808 lbs
10Propylene115-07-149,954 lbs0 lbs49,954 lbs
11n-Butyl alcohol71-36-349,206 lbs0 lbs49,206 lbs
12Toluene108-88-345,000 lbs0 lbs45,000 lbs
13Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-136,313 lbs0 lbs36,313 lbs
14Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-033,058 lbs0 lbs33,058 lbs
15Cumene98-82-831,096 lbs0 lbs31,096 lbs
16Copper compoundsN1001 lbs84 lbs29,084 lbs
17Sodium nitrite7632-00-00 lbs26,012 lbs26,012 lbs
18Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-711,137 lbs0 lbs25,482 lbs
19Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-319,001 lbs0 lbs19,001 lbs
20n-Hexane110-54-316,824 lbs0 lbs16,824 lbs
21Chlorine7782-50-511,961 lbs0 lbs11,961 lbs
22Benzene71-43-210,536 lbs0 lbs10,536 lbs
23Methyl methacrylate80-62-68,532 lbs0 lbs8,532 lbs
24Styrene100-42-57,344 lbs0 lbs7,344 lbs
25Dimethylamine124-40-37,035 lbs0 lbs7,035 lbs
26Dichloromethane75-09-25,437 lbs0 lbs5,437 lbs
27Acetonitrile75-05-85,326 lbs0 lbs5,326 lbs
28Chloroacetic acid79-11-84,175 lbs0 lbs4,175 lbs
29Acrylic acid79-10-73,532 lbs0 lbs3,532 lbs
30Mercury7439-97-60 lbs0 lbs2,200 lbs
31Methyl acrylate96-33-32,031 lbs0 lbs2,031 lbs
32Phosgene75-44-51,958 lbs0 lbs1,958 lbs
33Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-11,750 lbs0 lbs1,750 lbs
34Ethyl chloroformate541-41-31,467 lbs0 lbs1,467 lbs
35Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-11,449 lbs0 lbs1,449 lbs
36sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-21,434 lbs0 lbs1,434 lbs
37Ethylene oxide75-21-81,431 lbs0 lbs1,431 lbs
38Diphenylamine122-39-4997 lbs0 lbs997 lbs
39Acrolein107-02-8810 lbs0 lbs810 lbs
40Manganese7439-96-5511 lbs282 lbs793 lbs
41Propylene oxide75-56-9371 lbs0 lbs371 lbs
42Hexazinone51235-04-20 lbs212 lbs212 lbs
43Nickel7440-02-00 lbs152 lbs152 lbs
44Chromium7440-47-345 lbs25 lbs70 lbs
45N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-234 lbs0 lbs34 lbs
46Ethylene glycol107-21-114 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
47Nickel compoundsN4954 lbs3 lbs8 lbs
48Copper And Copper CompoundsN1000 lbs6 lbs6 lbs
49Butyl acrylate141-32-25 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
50Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN4952 lbs1 lbs3 lbs
51Methyl isocyanate624-83-91 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Methanol, Acetaldehyde, Ethylene, Vinyl acetate, Hydroquinone
View the full list of 30 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(30 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Methanol67-56-149,364 lbs0 lbs426,075 lbs
2Acetaldehyde75-07-056,530 lbs0 lbs89,105 lbs
3Ethylene74-85-175,130 lbs0 lbs75,130 lbs
4Vinyl acetate108-05-47,022 lbs0 lbs36,095 lbs
5Hydroquinone123-31-94,862 lbs0 lbs33,681 lbs
6Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-929,545 lbs0 lbs29,545 lbs
7Propylene115-07-110,535 lbs0 lbs10,535 lbs
8Ammonia7664-41-78,690 lbs0 lbs8,690 lbs
9Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-06,255 lbs0 lbs6,255 lbs
10Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-13,997 lbs0 lbs3,997 lbs
11Formaldehyde50-00-03,559 lbs0 lbs3,559 lbs
12Cumene98-82-82,611 lbs0 lbs2,611 lbs
13Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-31,738 lbs0 lbs1,738 lbs
14Chlorine7782-50-51,121 lbs0 lbs1,121 lbs
15Benzene71-43-21,090 lbs0 lbs1,090 lbs
16Methyl methacrylate80-62-6529 lbs0 lbs529 lbs
17Chloroacetic acid79-11-8476 lbs0 lbs476 lbs
18Ethylene oxide75-21-8420 lbs0 lbs420 lbs
19Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-1250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
20Acrolein107-02-8209 lbs0 lbs209 lbs
21Acrylic acid79-10-7186 lbs0 lbs186 lbs
22Ethyl chloroformate541-41-3120 lbs0 lbs120 lbs
23Styrene100-42-5116 lbs0 lbs116 lbs
24Diphenylamine122-39-4103 lbs0 lbs103 lbs
25sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-293 lbs0 lbs93 lbs
26n-Butyl alcohol71-36-375 lbs0 lbs75 lbs
27Propylene oxide75-56-960 lbs0 lbs60 lbs
28Phosgene75-44-527 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
29Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-113 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
30Ethylene glycol107-21-13 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
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