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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 4323 Moonlight Shadow Ct, Houston, TX 77059

HCAD #1169630020053
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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
4323 Moonlight Shadow Ct, Houston, TX 77059
Building Size
3,014sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
14.12 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)
23.96 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)
$224,714
Based on HCAD building value of $345,715.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$214,188
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
23.8th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 76% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
548 thousandlbs
Very High
84.0x more than typical Houston property
≈ 27 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
548 thousandlbs
Extremely High
113.7x 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
2
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)548,230 lbs548,230 lbs0 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)27,668 lbs27,668 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 76% 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):
n-Hexane, N,N-Dimethylformamide, Butyl acrylate, Styrene, 1,3-Butadiene
View the full list of 30 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(30 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-3136,945 lbs0 lbs136,945 lbs
2N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-286,451 lbs0 lbs86,451 lbs
3Butyl acrylate141-32-272,623 lbs0 lbs72,623 lbs
4Styrene100-42-569,830 lbs0 lbs69,830 lbs
51,3-Butadiene106-99-059,009 lbs0 lbs59,009 lbs
6Methyl methacrylate80-62-657,260 lbs0 lbs57,260 lbs
7Chlorine7782-50-515,132 lbs0 lbs15,132 lbs
8tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-015,105 lbs0 lbs15,105 lbs
9Methanol67-56-114,664 lbs0 lbs14,664 lbs
10n-Butyl alcohol71-36-37,341 lbs0 lbs7,341 lbs
11Cumene98-82-84,983 lbs0 lbs4,983 lbs
12Zinc compoundsN9822,334 lbs0 lbs2,334 lbs
13Ammonia7664-41-71,741 lbs0 lbs1,741 lbs
14Allyl chloride107-05-11,277 lbs0 lbs1,277 lbs
15Vanadium compoundsN770945 lbs0 lbs960 lbs
16Acrylonitrile107-13-1775 lbs0 lbs775 lbs
17Propylene oxide75-56-9624 lbs0 lbs624 lbs
18Ethylene glycol107-21-1521 lbs0 lbs521 lbs
19Phosphorus (yellow or white)12185-10-3250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
20Formic acid64-18-6137 lbs0 lbs137 lbs
21Naphthalene91-20-397 lbs0 lbs97 lbs
22Ethyl acrylate140-88-549 lbs0 lbs49 lbs
23Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51145 lbs0 lbs45 lbs
24Sodium nitrite7632-00-033 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
25Formaldehyde50-00-025 lbs0 lbs25 lbs
26Cumene hydroperoxide80-15-924 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
274,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether101-80-46 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
28Lead compoundsN4202 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
29Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
30N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-41 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
N,N-Dimethylformamide, Methyl methacrylate, n-Hexane, Butyl acrylate, Methanol
View the full list of 12 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(12 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-27,763 lbs0 lbs7,763 lbs
2Methyl methacrylate80-62-66,109 lbs0 lbs6,109 lbs
3n-Hexane110-54-33,871 lbs0 lbs3,871 lbs
4Butyl acrylate141-32-23,592 lbs0 lbs3,592 lbs
5Methanol67-56-11,403 lbs0 lbs1,403 lbs
6Chlorine7782-50-51,293 lbs0 lbs1,293 lbs
7Styrene100-42-51,292 lbs0 lbs1,292 lbs
81,3-Butadiene106-99-01,172 lbs0 lbs1,172 lbs
9tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0771 lbs0 lbs771 lbs
10Cumene98-82-8206 lbs0 lbs206 lbs
11Allyl chloride107-05-1165 lbs0 lbs165 lbs
12Propylene oxide75-56-931 lbs0 lbs31 lbs
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