Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 3031 Fondren St, La Porte, Tx 77571

HCAD #0610570210009
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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 AE
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
3031 Fondren St, La Porte, Tx 77571
Building Size
4,819sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
10.86 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
AE
High Risk - 1% annual chance with established base flood elevation
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)
20.70 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)
$173,752
Based on HCAD building value of $267,311.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$208,959
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:

Open Interactive Analysis Tool
Flood Risk Recommendations

Based on the property's flood risk profile, here are specific action items to consider.

#1
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA): Flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages
#2
Obtain an Elevation Certificate to determine accurate flood insurance premiums
#3
Property elevation currently above simulated flood level
#4
Maintain flood insurance coverage as required in Special Flood Hazard Areas
#5
Review official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for detailed flood zone boundaries
#6
Contact Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for drainage projects and flood information
🏭Industrial Pollution Exposure
18.0th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 82% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
1.32 millionlbs
Extremely High
202.8x more than typical Houston property
66 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
1.32 millionlbs
Extremely High
274.3x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
566lbs
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)1,323,381 lbs1,322,815 lbs566 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)99,561 lbs99,510 lbs51 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 82% 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):
Ethylene, Methanol, Acrylic acid, Ammonia, Vinyl acetate
View the full list of 24 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(24 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Ethylene74-85-1323,747 lbs0 lbs323,747 lbs
2Methanol67-56-1265,526 lbs55 lbs265,581 lbs
3Acrylic acid79-10-7247,770 lbs0 lbs247,770 lbs
4Ammonia7664-41-7204,698 lbs0 lbs204,698 lbs
5Vinyl acetate108-05-4117,185 lbs0 lbs117,185 lbs
6Cyclohexane110-82-7102,600 lbs0 lbs102,600 lbs
7Isoprene78-79-515,828 lbs0 lbs15,828 lbs
81,3-Butadiene106-99-012,674 lbs0 lbs12,674 lbs
9Propylene115-07-19,096 lbs0 lbs9,096 lbs
10Trade SecretTRD SECRT5,905 lbs88 lbs5,993 lbs
11Styrene100-42-54,016 lbs0 lbs4,016 lbs
12Acetaldehyde75-07-02,587 lbs0 lbs2,587 lbs
13Formaldehyde50-00-02,450 lbs0 lbs2,450 lbs
14Chlorine7782-50-52,246 lbs0 lbs2,246 lbs
15Formic acid64-18-61,996 lbs0 lbs1,996 lbs
16n-Hexane110-54-31,735 lbs0 lbs1,735 lbs
17Nitric acid7697-37-21,405 lbs0 lbs1,405 lbs
18Maleic anhydride108-31-6534 lbs0 lbs534 lbs
19Acrolein107-02-8402 lbs0 lbs402 lbs
20Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs370 lbs370 lbs
21Hydroquinone123-31-9355 lbs0 lbs355 lbs
22Zinc compoundsN98235 lbs33 lbs68 lbs
23Antimony compoundsN01020 lbs15 lbs35 lbs
24Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN0105 lbs5 lbs10 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Ethylene, Acrylic acid, Ammonia, Methanol, Vinyl acetate
View the full list of 19 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(19 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Ethylene74-85-124,034 lbs0 lbs24,034 lbs
2Acrylic acid79-10-720,841 lbs0 lbs20,841 lbs
3Ammonia7664-41-716,568 lbs0 lbs16,568 lbs
4Methanol67-56-113,247 lbs5 lbs13,252 lbs
5Vinyl acetate108-05-411,698 lbs0 lbs11,698 lbs
6Cyclohexane110-82-78,060 lbs0 lbs8,060 lbs
7Isoprene78-79-52,125 lbs0 lbs2,125 lbs
81,3-Butadiene106-99-01,187 lbs0 lbs1,187 lbs
9Propylene115-07-1700 lbs0 lbs700 lbs
10Styrene100-42-5268 lbs0 lbs268 lbs
11Nitric acid7697-37-2217 lbs0 lbs217 lbs
12Formic acid64-18-6175 lbs0 lbs175 lbs
13n-Hexane110-54-3160 lbs0 lbs160 lbs
14Formaldehyde50-00-0151 lbs0 lbs151 lbs
15Trade SecretTRD SECRT0 lbs46 lbs46 lbs
16Acrolein107-02-828 lbs0 lbs28 lbs
17Maleic anhydride108-31-626 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
18Hydroquinone123-31-923 lbs0 lbs23 lbs
19Acetaldehyde75-07-02 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
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