Data-driven insights for local properties

Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 6317 Sandra St, Houston, TX 77028

HCAD #1468920010001
🧭Jump to Section
🌍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
6317 Sandra St, Houston, TX 77028
Building Size
2,301sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
47.12 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
X
Moderate to Low Risk - Outside 500-year floodplain
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk based on FEMA zone and simulation.
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 Low
Flood Depth
0 ft±0.5 ft
No flooding at current water level.
Water Surface Elevation (WSE)
N/A
Water surface elevation data not available.
Area Inundated
5.3 acres
1.8% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$0
Property not flooded. No damage to calculate.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$0
Property not flooded. No damage to calculate.
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 Safe
Safety Margin: 0 feet
Severity
Safe
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
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
29.5th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 71% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
229 thousandlbs
High
35.1x more than typical Houston property
≈ 11 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
229 thousandlbs
High
47.5x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
45lbs
Above Typical
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
8
Industrial facilities within 2 miles
💡
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)229,147 lbs229,102 lbs45 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)16,156 lbs16,154 lbs2 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 71% 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.
📋
Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Xylene (mixed isomers), n-Butyl alcohol, Phenol, Ethylbenzene, Ammonia
View the full list of 20 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(20 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7140,448 lbs0 lbs140,448 lbs
2n-Butyl alcohol71-36-333,617 lbs0 lbs33,617 lbs
3Phenol108-95-223,252 lbs0 lbs23,252 lbs
4Ethylbenzene100-41-416,163 lbs0 lbs16,163 lbs
5Ammonia7664-41-73,770 lbs0 lbs3,770 lbs
6Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-13,355 lbs0 lbs3,355 lbs
7Toluene108-88-31,871 lbs0 lbs3,044 lbs
8Formaldehyde50-00-01,893 lbs0 lbs1,893 lbs
9Methanol67-56-11,849 lbs0 lbs1,849 lbs
10Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-41,021 lbs0 lbs1,021 lbs
11Ethylene glycol107-21-1605 lbs0 lbs605 lbs
121,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6318 lbs0 lbs318 lbs
13Lead7439-92-1174 lbs45 lbs219 lbs
14Benzene71-43-2218 lbs0 lbs218 lbs
15n-Hexane110-54-3208 lbs0 lbs208 lbs
16Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-6201 lbs0 lbs201 lbs
17Copper7440-50-867 lbs0 lbs67 lbs
18Zinc compoundsN98238 lbs0 lbs38 lbs
19Naphthalene91-20-332 lbs0 lbs32 lbs
20Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
📋
Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Xylene (mixed isomers), Methanol, Ethylene glycol, Lead
View the full list of 4 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(4 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-716,019 lbs0 lbs16,019 lbs
2Methanol67-56-1125 lbs0 lbs125 lbs
3Ethylene glycol107-21-110 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
4Lead7439-92-10 lbs2 lbs2 lbs
Loading property data...
🏘️Explore More Properties