Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 3602 Easy St, Houston, TX 77026

HCAD #0402660070022
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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
3602 Easy St, Houston, TX 77026
Building Size
959sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
43.11 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)
52.95 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
242.0 acres
82.1% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$0
Based on HCAD building value of $0.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$0
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
27.8th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 72% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
311 thousandlbs
High
47.7x more than typical Houston property
16 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
310 thousandlbs
Very High
64.3x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
1 thousandlbs
Very High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
16
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)311,308 lbs310,126 lbs1,183 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)26,271 lbs25,798 lbs473 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 72% 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):
Xylene (mixed isomers), Styrene, n-Butyl alcohol, Phenol, Ethylbenzene
View the full list of 35 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(35 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7140,448 lbs0 lbs140,448 lbs
2Styrene100-42-578,089 lbs0 lbs78,089 lbs
3n-Butyl alcohol71-36-333,617 lbs0 lbs33,617 lbs
4Phenol108-95-224,642 lbs0 lbs24,642 lbs
5Ethylbenzene100-41-416,163 lbs0 lbs16,163 lbs
6Ammonia7664-41-73,770 lbs0 lbs3,770 lbs
7Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-13,355 lbs0 lbs3,355 lbs
8Toluene108-88-31,871 lbs0 lbs3,044 lbs
9Formaldehyde50-00-01,893 lbs0 lbs1,893 lbs
10Methanol67-56-11,849 lbs0 lbs1,849 lbs
11Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-41,021 lbs0 lbs1,021 lbs
12Propylene115-07-1810 lbs0 lbs810 lbs
13Ethylene glycol107-21-1605 lbs0 lbs605 lbs
14Manganese7439-96-5166 lbs334 lbs501 lbs
15Zinc compoundsN98247 lbs419 lbs466 lbs
161,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6318 lbs0 lbs318 lbs
17Lead7439-92-1174 lbs66 lbs240 lbs
18Manganese compoundsN45018 lbs208 lbs226 lbs
19Benzene71-43-2218 lbs0 lbs218 lbs
20n-Hexane110-54-3208 lbs0 lbs208 lbs
21Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-6201 lbs0 lbs201 lbs
22Naphthalene91-20-3194 lbs0 lbs194 lbs
23Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090141 lbs15 lbs156 lbs
24DiisocyanatesN120101 lbs4 lbs105 lbs
25Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-11 lbs98 lbs99 lbs
26Copper7440-50-867 lbs0 lbs67 lbs
27Nickel7440-02-023 lbs38 lbs61 lbs
28Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09032 lbs1 lbs33 lbs
29Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN59026 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
30Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-524 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
31Chromium7440-47-316 lbs0 lbs20 lbs
32Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51115 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
33Cobalt7440-48-40 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
34Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-51 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
35Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Xylene (mixed isomers), Styrene, Zinc compounds, Methanol, Manganese compounds
View the full list of 11 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(11 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-716,019 lbs0 lbs16,019 lbs
2Styrene100-42-59,639 lbs0 lbs9,639 lbs
3Zinc compoundsN9820 lbs239 lbs239 lbs
4Methanol67-56-1125 lbs0 lbs125 lbs
5Manganese compoundsN4502 lbs116 lbs118 lbs
6Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-10 lbs42 lbs42 lbs
7Manganese7439-96-50 lbs41 lbs41 lbs
8Nickel7440-02-00 lbs31 lbs31 lbs
9Ethylene glycol107-21-110 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
10Lead7439-92-10 lbs5 lbs5 lbs
11Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN5903 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
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