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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 5514 Arncliffe Dr, Houston, TX 77088

HCAD #1043630000014
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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
5514 Arncliffe Dr, Houston, TX 77088
Building Size
2,572sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
78.37 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)
88.21 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
150.1 acres
50.9% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$97,737
Based on HCAD building value of $150,365.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$114,267
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
35.4th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 65% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
114 thousandlbs
High
17.5x more than typical Houston property
≈ 6 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
114 thousandlbs
High
23.6x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
739lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
7
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)114,400 lbs113,661 lbs739 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)7,652 lbs7,537 lbs115 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 65% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 30-39th percentile.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Xylene (mixed isomers), 4,4'-Methylenedianiline, Diaminotoluene (mixed isomers), n-Butyl alcohol, Ethylbenzene
View the full list of 23 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(23 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-737,296 lbs0 lbs37,296 lbs
24,4'-Methylenedianiline101-77-932,170 lbs0 lbs32,170 lbs
3Diaminotoluene (mixed isomers)25376-45-819,549 lbs0 lbs19,549 lbs
4n-Butyl alcohol71-36-37,103 lbs0 lbs7,103 lbs
5Ethylbenzene100-41-45,493 lbs0 lbs5,493 lbs
6Certain glycol ethersN2304,211 lbs0 lbs4,211 lbs
71,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-62,851 lbs0 lbs2,851 lbs
8Copper compoundsN1001,033 lbs104 lbs1,137 lbs
9Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-1960 lbs0 lbs960 lbs
10Zinc compoundsN982454 lbs405 lbs860 lbs
112,4-Diaminotoluene95-80-7697 lbs0 lbs697 lbs
12Methanol67-56-1596 lbs0 lbs596 lbs
13Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-6439 lbs0 lbs439 lbs
14Cumene98-82-8254 lbs0 lbs254 lbs
15Chromium7440-47-359 lbs132 lbs191 lbs
16Copper And Copper CompoundsN100175 lbs3 lbs178 lbs
17Nickel7440-02-044 lbs83 lbs127 lbs
18Toluene108-88-3122 lbs0 lbs122 lbs
19Manganese7439-96-558 lbs10 lbs68 lbs
204,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-751 lbs0 lbs51 lbs
21Epichlorohydrin106-89-845 lbs0 lbs45 lbs
22Lead7439-92-10 lbs1 lbs1 lbs
23Cobalt compoundsN0961 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
4,4'-Methylenedianiline, Xylene (mixed isomers), Ethylbenzene, n-Butyl alcohol, Copper compounds
View the full list of 15 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(15 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
14,4'-Methylenedianiline101-77-93,821 lbs0 lbs3,821 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-72,115 lbs0 lbs2,115 lbs
3Ethylbenzene100-41-4386 lbs0 lbs386 lbs
4n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3385 lbs0 lbs385 lbs
5Copper compoundsN100352 lbs0 lbs352 lbs
6Certain glycol ethersN230178 lbs0 lbs178 lbs
72,4-Diaminotoluene95-80-7112 lbs0 lbs112 lbs
8Zinc compoundsN9827 lbs74 lbs81 lbs
9Manganese7439-96-558 lbs10 lbs68 lbs
10Methanol67-56-166 lbs0 lbs66 lbs
11Chromium7440-47-311 lbs18 lbs29 lbs
12Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-125 lbs0 lbs25 lbs
13Nickel7440-02-08 lbs12 lbs20 lbs
141,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-614 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
15Lead7439-92-10 lbs1 lbs1 lbs
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