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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 305 Rex St 1, Pasadena, TX 77506

HCAD #0281880020069
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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
305 Rex St 1, Pasadena, TX 77506
Elevation
21.96 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)
31.80 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)
$0
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
11.1th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 89% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
6.04 millionlbs
Extremely High
925.2x more than typical Houston property
≈ 302 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
6.03 millionlbs
Extremely High
1250.8x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
4 thousandlbs
Very 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)6,036,084 lbs6,031,962 lbs4,122 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)354,920 lbs353,937 lbs135 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 89% 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, Hydrogen cyanide, Propylene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Ethylene
View the full list of 52 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(52 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-31,145,849 lbs179 lbs1,146,519 lbs
2Hydrogen cyanide74-90-81,032,286 lbs0 lbs1,032,286 lbs
3Propylene115-07-1465,727 lbs0 lbs465,727 lbs
4Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7454,237 lbs774 lbs457,451 lbs
5Ethylene74-85-1371,526 lbs0 lbs371,526 lbs
6Methanol67-56-1335,236 lbs0 lbs335,236 lbs
7Toluene108-88-3325,357 lbs235 lbs326,569 lbs
8Benzene71-43-2293,985 lbs147 lbs294,717 lbs
9Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-9250,113 lbs0 lbs250,113 lbs
101,3-Butadiene106-99-0249,010 lbs0 lbs249,010 lbs
11Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-4244,215 lbs0 lbs244,216 lbs
12Ammonia7664-41-7216,283 lbs0 lbs216,283 lbs
13n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3137,606 lbs0 lbs137,606 lbs
14Diethanolamine111-42-2102,160 lbs0 lbs102,160 lbs
15Cyclohexane110-82-782,232 lbs0 lbs83,001 lbs
16Vinyl acetate108-05-470,754 lbs0 lbs70,754 lbs
17Ethylbenzene100-41-467,198 lbs81 lbs67,918 lbs
181,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-635,720 lbs105 lbs36,317 lbs
19Propionaldehyde123-38-631,241 lbs0 lbs31,241 lbs
20Butyraldehyde123-72-822,150 lbs0 lbs22,150 lbs
21Naphthalene91-20-320,519 lbs24 lbs21,879 lbs
22Dicyclopentadiene77-73-614,013 lbs0 lbs14,013 lbs
23Isoprene78-79-513,272 lbs0 lbs13,272 lbs
24Cumene98-82-89,291 lbs10 lbs9,491 lbs
25Dimethylamine124-40-36,912 lbs0 lbs6,912 lbs
26Acetaldehyde75-07-06,116 lbs0 lbs6,116 lbs
27Ethylene glycol107-21-15,553 lbs0 lbs5,562 lbs
28Biphenyl92-52-45,161 lbs0 lbs5,502 lbs
29Isobutyraldehyde78-84-24,080 lbs0 lbs4,080 lbs
30Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN5902,909 lbs117 lbs3,228 lbs
31Zinc compoundsN982219 lbs1,181 lbs2,891 lbs
32Formaldehyde50-00-02,284 lbs0 lbs2,284 lbs
33Acrylonitrile107-13-12,224 lbs0 lbs2,224 lbs
34Phenol108-95-2815 lbs1,155 lbs1,970 lbs
35Propylene oxide75-56-91,829 lbs0 lbs1,829 lbs
36Formic acid64-18-61,406 lbs0 lbs1,406 lbs
37Styrene100-42-51,198 lbs0 lbs1,198 lbs
38Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-3229 lbs0 lbs299 lbs
39Chlorine7782-50-5268 lbs0 lbs268 lbs
40Mercury compoundsN458165 lbs1 lbs166 lbs
41Nickel7440-02-0120 lbs0 lbs120 lbs
42Mercury7439-97-6106 lbs0 lbs106 lbs
43Mercury And Mercury CompoundsN45897 lbs0 lbs98 lbs
44Certain glycol ethersN23092 lbs0 lbs92 lbs
45Lead compoundsN4208 lbs73 lbs81 lbs
46Manganese7439-96-570 lbs0 lbs70 lbs
47Chromium7440-47-340 lbs0 lbs40 lbs
48C.I. Food Red 1581-88-940 lbs0 lbs40 lbs
49Lead And Lead CompoundsN4204 lbs28 lbs33 lbs
50Anthracene120-12-731 lbs0 lbs31 lbs
51Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-23 lbs7 lbs11 lbs
52Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-42 lbs5 lbs10 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Hydrogen cyanide, n-Hexane, Xylene (mixed isomers), 1,3-Butadiene, Toluene
View the full list of 40 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(40 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Hydrogen cyanide74-90-873,728 lbs0 lbs73,728 lbs
2n-Hexane110-54-346,025 lbs0 lbs46,129 lbs
3Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-738,390 lbs33 lbs38,706 lbs
41,3-Butadiene106-99-033,331 lbs0 lbs33,331 lbs
5Toluene108-88-324,474 lbs13 lbs24,592 lbs
6Ethylene74-85-123,862 lbs0 lbs23,862 lbs
7Benzene71-43-220,461 lbs6 lbs20,498 lbs
8Ammonia7664-41-716,612 lbs0 lbs16,612 lbs
9Methanol67-56-115,730 lbs0 lbs15,730 lbs
10Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-414,345 lbs0 lbs14,345 lbs
11Propylene115-07-110,627 lbs0 lbs10,627 lbs
12Diethanolamine111-42-210,092 lbs0 lbs10,092 lbs
13Vinyl acetate108-05-45,850 lbs0 lbs5,850 lbs
14Cyclohexane110-82-74,697 lbs0 lbs4,715 lbs
15Ethylbenzene100-41-44,534 lbs15 lbs4,619 lbs
161,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-63,481 lbs0 lbs3,690 lbs
17Isoprene78-79-52,371 lbs0 lbs2,371 lbs
18Naphthalene91-20-31,414 lbs1 lbs1,438 lbs
19Dimethylamine124-40-3864 lbs0 lbs864 lbs
20Cumene98-82-8580 lbs0 lbs586 lbs
21Ethylene glycol107-21-1529 lbs0 lbs529 lbs
22Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN590353 lbs15 lbs369 lbs
23Acrylonitrile107-13-1278 lbs0 lbs278 lbs
24Phenol108-95-2255 lbs8 lbs263 lbs
25Formaldehyde50-00-0255 lbs0 lbs255 lbs
26Propylene oxide75-56-9255 lbs0 lbs255 lbs
27Formic acid64-18-6189 lbs0 lbs189 lbs
28Styrene100-42-5110 lbs0 lbs110 lbs
29Zinc compoundsN98222 lbs32 lbs54 lbs
30Acetaldehyde75-07-045 lbs0 lbs45 lbs
31Biphenyl92-52-433 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
32Manganese7439-96-530 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
33Chlorine7782-50-525 lbs0 lbs25 lbs
34Chromium7440-47-325 lbs0 lbs25 lbs
35Nickel7440-02-024 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
36Mercury And Mercury CompoundsN45821 lbs0 lbs21 lbs
37Certain glycol ethersN23011 lbs0 lbs11 lbs
38Mercury7439-97-67 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
39Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201 lbs6 lbs7 lbs
40Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-20 lbs5 lbs5 lbs
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