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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 3826 Nicole Dr, Pasadena, TX 77503

HCAD #1174660020023
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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
3826 Nicole Dr, Pasadena, TX 77503
Building Size
1,840sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
30.45 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)
40.30 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
218.4 acres
74.1% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$130,852
Based on HCAD building value of $201,311.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$114,373
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
15.6th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 84% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
1.99 millionlbs
Extremely High
305.6x more than typical Houston property
≈ 100 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
936 thousandlbs
Extremely High
194.2x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
1.06 millionlbs
Extremely 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)1,993,614 lbs936,483 lbs1,057,131 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)147,193 lbs73,671 lbs73,522 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 84% 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):
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Acetophenone, Methanol, Vinyl chloride, Acetaldehyde
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)
1Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs1,038,744 lbs1,038,744 lbs
2Acetophenone98-86-2206,492 lbs3,645 lbs210,136 lbs
3Methanol67-56-1183,529 lbs7,563 lbs191,092 lbs
4Vinyl chloride75-01-4166,976 lbs14 lbs166,990 lbs
5Acetaldehyde75-07-092,740 lbs3,956 lbs96,696 lbs
6Cumene98-82-884,247 lbs11 lbs84,259 lbs
7Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-745,323 lbs33 lbs45,365 lbs
81,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-636,587 lbs105 lbs36,695 lbs
9Toluene108-88-329,713 lbs27 lbs29,749 lbs
10n-Hexane110-54-318,945 lbs170 lbs19,116 lbs
11Boron trifluoride7637-07-214,388 lbs0 lbs14,388 lbs
12Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-013,465 lbs0 lbs13,465 lbs
13Benzene71-43-211,221 lbs24 lbs11,247 lbs
14Ammonia7664-41-74,450 lbs2,681 lbs7,131 lbs
15Chlorine7782-50-56,383 lbs0 lbs6,383 lbs
16Ethylbenzene100-41-45,951 lbs22 lbs5,975 lbs
17Phenol108-95-24,263 lbs0 lbs4,263 lbs
18Zinc compoundsN9824,126 lbs0 lbs4,126 lbs
19Ethylene glycol107-21-11,956 lbs0 lbs1,956 lbs
20o-Cresol95-48-71,585 lbs0 lbs1,585 lbs
21Maleic anhydride108-31-61,009 lbs0 lbs1,009 lbs
22Cyclohexane110-82-7995 lbs0 lbs995 lbs
23Naphthalene91-20-3935 lbs21 lbs957 lbs
24Formaldehyde50-00-0857 lbs0 lbs857 lbs
25Diethanolamine111-42-2205 lbs0 lbs205 lbs
26Diphenylamine122-39-4118 lbs0 lbs118 lbs
27Chromium7440-47-30 lbs33 lbs33 lbs
28Nickel7440-02-00 lbs31 lbs31 lbs
29Lead And Lead CompoundsN4203 lbs22 lbs25 lbs
30Lead compoundsN4201 lbs22 lbs22 lbs
31Certain glycol ethersN23012 lbs0 lbs12 lbs
32Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-42 lbs5 lbs10 lbs
33Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN5902 lbs2 lbs4 lbs
34Piperonyl butoxide51-03-64 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
35Mercury And Mercury CompoundsN4581 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Acetophenone, Vinyl chloride, Acetaldehyde, Cumene
View the full list of 30 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(30 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs72,435 lbs72,435 lbs
2Acetophenone98-86-217,719 lbs350 lbs18,069 lbs
3Vinyl chloride75-01-413,207 lbs1 lbs13,208 lbs
4Acetaldehyde75-07-08,300 lbs380 lbs8,680 lbs
5Cumene98-82-87,173 lbs0 lbs7,173 lbs
6Ammonia7664-41-74,450 lbs0 lbs4,450 lbs
71,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-64,000 lbs0 lbs4,000 lbs
8Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-73,675 lbs5 lbs3,680 lbs
9Methanol67-56-13,330 lbs336 lbs3,666 lbs
10Toluene108-88-32,900 lbs3 lbs2,903 lbs
11n-Hexane110-54-32,320 lbs0 lbs2,320 lbs
12Phenol108-95-21,951 lbs0 lbs1,951 lbs
13Boron trifluoride7637-07-21,178 lbs0 lbs1,178 lbs
14Benzene71-43-21,130 lbs2 lbs1,132 lbs
15Chlorine7782-50-5487 lbs0 lbs487 lbs
16Ethylbenzene100-41-4427 lbs3 lbs430 lbs
17Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-0395 lbs0 lbs395 lbs
18Zinc compoundsN982323 lbs0 lbs323 lbs
19Cyclohexane110-82-7232 lbs0 lbs232 lbs
20Naphthalene91-20-3132 lbs1 lbs133 lbs
21Maleic anhydride108-31-6132 lbs0 lbs132 lbs
22Formaldehyde50-00-099 lbs0 lbs99 lbs
23o-Cresol95-48-788 lbs0 lbs88 lbs
24Diphenylamine122-39-423 lbs0 lbs23 lbs
25Nickel7440-02-00 lbs2 lbs2 lbs
26Chromium7440-47-30 lbs2 lbs2 lbs
27Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201 lbs1 lbs1 lbs
28Certain glycol ethersN2301 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
29Ethylene glycol107-21-11 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
30Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN5900 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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