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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 3401 Chickering St, Houston, TX 77026

HCAD #0701070080036
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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
3401 Chickering St, Houston, TX 77026
Building Size
1,148sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
44.47 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
AE
High Risk - 1% annual chance with established base flood elevation
Overall Risk
Moderate
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
Moderate
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
44.9 acres
15.2% 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
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
41.1th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 59% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
43 thousandlbs
Above Typical
6.5x more than typical Houston property
≈ 2 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
43 thousandlbs
Above Typical
8.8x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
0lbs
None
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
6
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)42,539 lbs42,539 lbs0 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)165 lbs165 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 59% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 40-49th percentile (slightly higher than average).
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, Ammonia, Methanol, Xylene (mixed isomers), Methyl tert-butyl ether
View the full list of 18 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(18 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-431,840 lbs0 lbs31,840 lbs
2Ammonia7664-41-73,770 lbs0 lbs3,770 lbs
3Methanol67-56-11,849 lbs0 lbs1,849 lbs
4Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-71,187 lbs0 lbs1,187 lbs
5Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-41,021 lbs0 lbs1,021 lbs
6Toluene108-88-3856 lbs0 lbs856 lbs
7Ethylene glycol107-21-1605 lbs0 lbs605 lbs
81,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6318 lbs0 lbs318 lbs
9Benzene71-43-2218 lbs0 lbs218 lbs
10n-Hexane110-54-3208 lbs0 lbs208 lbs
11Ethylbenzene100-41-4198 lbs0 lbs198 lbs
12Zinc compoundsN982192 lbs0 lbs192 lbs
13Cadmium compoundsN078106 lbs0 lbs106 lbs
14Cadmium And Cadmium CompoundsN07870 lbs0 lbs70 lbs
15Cyanide compoundsN10650 lbs0 lbs50 lbs
16Naphthalene91-20-332 lbs0 lbs32 lbs
17Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09017 lbs0 lbs17 lbs
18Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Methanol, Zinc compounds, Cadmium And Cadmium Compounds, Ethylene glycol, Cyanide compounds
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)
1Methanol67-56-1125 lbs0 lbs125 lbs
2Zinc compoundsN98214 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
3Cadmium And Cadmium CompoundsN07810 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
4Ethylene glycol107-21-110 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
5Cyanide compoundsN1065 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
6Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0901 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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