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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 5650 Baird Ct, Houston, TX 77041

HCAD #1249600010021
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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
5650 Baird Ct, Houston, TX 77041
Elevation
99.4 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)
109.25 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
68.3 acres
23.2% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$2,837,139
Vacant lot (no building data).
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data).
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
32.4th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 68% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
167 thousandlbs
High
25.6x more than typical Houston property
≈ 8 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
163 thousandlbs
High
33.7x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
5 thousandlbs
Very High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
24
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)167,125 lbs162,554 lbs4,571 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)7,087 lbs6,610 lbs477 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 68% 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):
Vinyl acetate, 1-Bromopropane, Zinc compounds, Nitric acid, Phenol
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)
1Vinyl acetate108-05-462,144 lbs0 lbs62,144 lbs
21-Bromopropane106-94-550,819 lbs0 lbs50,819 lbs
3Zinc compoundsN98210,828 lbs4,419 lbs15,247 lbs
4Nitric acid7697-37-210,987 lbs0 lbs10,987 lbs
5Phenol108-95-25,162 lbs0 lbs5,162 lbs
6Ammonia7664-41-74,749 lbs0 lbs4,749 lbs
7Manganese7439-96-53,382 lbs85 lbs3,467 lbs
8Nickel7440-02-03,156 lbs36 lbs3,193 lbs
9Copper7440-50-83,123 lbs10 lbs3,133 lbs
10Chromium7440-47-33,098 lbs9 lbs3,107 lbs
11Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-31,458 lbs0 lbs1,458 lbs
12Antimony compoundsN0101,359 lbs0 lbs1,359 lbs
13Propylene115-07-1780 lbs0 lbs780 lbs
14DiisocyanatesN120688 lbs0 lbs688 lbs
15Ethylene glycol107-21-1520 lbs0 lbs520 lbs
16Formic acid64-18-6255 lbs0 lbs255 lbs
17Lead compoundsN42017 lbs11 lbs28 lbs
18Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN01010 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
19Cobalt7440-48-48 lbs0 lbs8 lbs
20Lead7439-92-17 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
21Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
22Selenium7782-49-22 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
23Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201 lbs1 lbs2 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
1-Bromopropane, Nitric acid, Vinyl acetate, Zinc compounds, Hydrogen fluoride
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)
11-Bromopropane106-94-53,844 lbs0 lbs3,844 lbs
2Nitric acid7697-37-2835 lbs0 lbs835 lbs
3Vinyl acetate108-05-4819 lbs0 lbs819 lbs
4Zinc compoundsN982187 lbs476 lbs663 lbs
5Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-3265 lbs0 lbs265 lbs
6Chromium7440-47-3173 lbs0 lbs173 lbs
7Nickel7440-02-0169 lbs0 lbs169 lbs
8Copper7440-50-8157 lbs0 lbs157 lbs
9Manganese7439-96-5154 lbs0 lbs154 lbs
10DiisocyanatesN1207 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
11Lead And Lead CompoundsN4200 lbs1 lbs1 lbs
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