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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 2305 Kipling Dr, Baytown, TX 77520

HCAD #0973960000286
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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
2305 Kipling Dr, Baytown, TX 77520
Building Size
3,238sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
26.4 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
114.3 acres
38.8% 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
28.9th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 71% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
251 thousandlbs
High
38.5x more than typical Houston property
≈ 13 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
251 thousandlbs
Very High
52.0x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
447lbs
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)251,348 lbs250,901 lbs447 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)30,214 lbs29,818 lbs396 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 71% 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):
Ammonia, Methanol, Formaldehyde, Manganese, Certain glycol ethers
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)
1Ammonia7664-41-7131,881 lbs0 lbs131,881 lbs
2Methanol67-56-184,861 lbs0 lbs84,861 lbs
3Formaldehyde50-00-033,914 lbs0 lbs33,914 lbs
4Manganese7439-96-50 lbs335 lbs335 lbs
5Certain glycol ethersN230237 lbs0 lbs237 lbs
6Nickel7440-02-00 lbs85 lbs85 lbs
7Lead7439-92-10 lbs27 lbs27 lbs
8Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers)26471-62-55 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
9Copper compoundsN1001 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
10Nickel compoundsN4951 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
11Zinc compoundsN9821 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Ammonia, Methanol, Formaldehyde, Manganese, Nickel
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)
1Ammonia7664-41-716,984 lbs0 lbs16,984 lbs
2Methanol67-56-19,689 lbs0 lbs9,689 lbs
3Formaldehyde50-00-03,145 lbs0 lbs3,145 lbs
4Manganese7439-96-50 lbs290 lbs290 lbs
5Nickel7440-02-00 lbs82 lbs82 lbs
6Lead7439-92-10 lbs24 lbs24 lbs
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