Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 5905 Haight St, Houston, TX 77028

HCAD #0300180410004
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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
5905 Haight St, Houston, TX 77028
Building Size
1,699sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
41.64 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)
51.49 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
278.4 acres
94.4% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$99,625
Based on HCAD building value of $153,270.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$89,010
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
41.0th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 59% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
45 thousandlbs
Above Typical
6.8x more than typical Houston property
2 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
44 thousandlbs
Above Typical
9.1x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
770lbs
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)44,673 lbs43,903 lbs770 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)411 lbs12 lbs399 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 59% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 40-49th percentile (slightly higher than average).
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Xylene (mixed isomers), Methyl tert-butyl ether, Toluene, Ethylene glycol, Zinc compounds
View the full list of 16 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(16 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-739,961 lbs0 lbs39,961 lbs
2Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-41,021 lbs0 lbs1,021 lbs
3Toluene108-88-3856 lbs0 lbs856 lbs
4Ethylene glycol107-21-1605 lbs0 lbs605 lbs
5Zinc compoundsN98239 lbs419 lbs458 lbs
61,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6318 lbs0 lbs318 lbs
7Lead7439-92-1174 lbs45 lbs219 lbs
8Benzene71-43-2218 lbs0 lbs218 lbs
9Manganese compoundsN4502 lbs208 lbs210 lbs
10n-Hexane110-54-3208 lbs0 lbs208 lbs
11Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-6201 lbs0 lbs201 lbs
12Ethylbenzene100-41-4198 lbs0 lbs198 lbs
13Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-11 lbs98 lbs99 lbs
14Copper7440-50-867 lbs0 lbs67 lbs
15Naphthalene91-20-332 lbs0 lbs32 lbs
16Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Zinc compounds, Manganese compounds, Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms), Ethylene glycol, Lead
View the full list of 5 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(5 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Zinc compoundsN9820 lbs239 lbs239 lbs
2Manganese compoundsN4502 lbs116 lbs118 lbs
3Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-10 lbs42 lbs42 lbs
4Ethylene glycol107-21-110 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
5Lead7439-92-10 lbs2 lbs2 lbs
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