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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 2334 Buchanan St, La Porte, TX 77571

HCAD #0231410000631
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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
2334 Buchanan St, La Porte, TX 77571
Building Size
2,848sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
23.48 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)
33.32 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
294.4 acres
99.8% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$131,467
Based on HCAD building value of $202,257.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$152,890
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
17.0th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 83% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
1.57 millionlbs
Extremely High
241.0x more than typical Houston property
≈ 79 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
1.57 millionlbs
Extremely High
326.0x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
170lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
12
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)1,572,198 lbs1,572,028 lbs170 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)201,729 lbs201,729 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 83% 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):
n-Hexane, Ethylene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Ammonia
View the full list of 33 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(33 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-31,013,131 lbs0 lbs1,013,131 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-1404,288 lbs0 lbs404,288 lbs
3Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-744,018 lbs0 lbs44,018 lbs
4Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-033,058 lbs0 lbs33,058 lbs
5Ammonia7664-41-718,956 lbs68 lbs19,024 lbs
6Ethylene glycol107-21-116,752 lbs0 lbs16,752 lbs
7Chlorine7782-50-510,430 lbs0 lbs10,430 lbs
8Maleic anhydride108-31-65,570 lbs0 lbs5,570 lbs
9Propylene115-07-14,500 lbs0 lbs4,500 lbs
10Chloroacetic acid79-11-84,175 lbs0 lbs4,175 lbs
11Methanol67-56-14,124 lbs0 lbs4,124 lbs
12Mercury7439-97-60 lbs0 lbs2,200 lbs
13Phosgene75-44-51,958 lbs0 lbs1,958 lbs
14Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-11,750 lbs0 lbs1,750 lbs
15Ethyl chloroformate541-41-31,467 lbs0 lbs1,467 lbs
16Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-11,449 lbs0 lbs1,449 lbs
17sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-21,434 lbs0 lbs1,434 lbs
18n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31,165 lbs0 lbs1,165 lbs
191,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6971 lbs0 lbs971 lbs
20Toluene108-88-3807 lbs0 lbs807 lbs
21Ethylene oxide75-21-8791 lbs0 lbs791 lbs
22Cyclohexane110-82-7377 lbs0 lbs377 lbs
23Ethylbenzene100-41-4310 lbs0 lbs310 lbs
24Naphthalene91-20-3278 lbs0 lbs278 lbs
25Formaldehyde50-00-046 lbs102 lbs148 lbs
26Cumene98-82-868 lbs0 lbs68 lbs
27Chloromethane74-87-351 lbs0 lbs51 lbs
28Chromium7440-47-345 lbs0 lbs45 lbs
29N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-234 lbs0 lbs34 lbs
30Propylene oxide75-56-914 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
31Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether111-44-43 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
32Certain glycol ethersN2303 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
33Methyl methacrylate80-62-62 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
n-Hexane, Ethylene, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Maleic anhydride, Xylene (mixed isomers)
View the full list of 26 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(26 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-3116,540 lbs0 lbs116,540 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-171,971 lbs0 lbs71,971 lbs
3Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-06,255 lbs0 lbs6,255 lbs
4Maleic anhydride108-31-61,569 lbs0 lbs1,569 lbs
5Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-71,183 lbs0 lbs1,183 lbs
6Chlorine7782-50-5961 lbs0 lbs961 lbs
7Ammonia7664-41-7897 lbs0 lbs897 lbs
8Propylene115-07-1500 lbs0 lbs500 lbs
9Chloroacetic acid79-11-8476 lbs0 lbs476 lbs
10Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-1250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
11Naphthalene91-20-3245 lbs0 lbs245 lbs
12Ethylbenzene100-41-4220 lbs0 lbs220 lbs
13Methanol67-56-1148 lbs0 lbs148 lbs
14Ethyl chloroformate541-41-3120 lbs0 lbs120 lbs
15sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-293 lbs0 lbs93 lbs
16n-Butyl alcohol71-36-375 lbs0 lbs75 lbs
171,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-674 lbs0 lbs74 lbs
18Ethylene oxide75-21-863 lbs0 lbs63 lbs
19Phosgene75-44-527 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
20Cyclohexane110-82-724 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
21Toluene108-88-316 lbs0 lbs16 lbs
22Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-113 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
23Cumene98-82-84 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
24Formaldehyde50-00-03 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
25Propylene oxide75-56-91 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
26Ethylene glycol107-21-11 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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