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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 6507 Silver Shade Dr, Houston, TX 77064

HCAD #1248150040010
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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
6507 Silver Shade Dr, Houston, TX 77064
Building Size
2,318sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
112.99 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
0.9 acres
0.3% 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:

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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
31.2th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 69% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
187 thousandlbs
High
28.7x more than typical Houston property
≈ 9 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
186 thousandlbs
High
38.5x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
1 thousandlbs
Very High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
11
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)186,936 lbs185,869 lbs1,067 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)557 lbs555 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 69% 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), Toluene, Methyl isobutyl ketone, Zinc compounds, Manganese
View the full list of 19 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(19 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-758,745 lbs0 lbs58,745 lbs
2Toluene108-88-353,000 lbs0 lbs53,000 lbs
3Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-152,500 lbs0 lbs52,500 lbs
4Zinc compoundsN9827,332 lbs268 lbs7,600 lbs
5Manganese7439-96-54,841 lbs474 lbs5,345 lbs
6Manganese compoundsN4502,999 lbs269 lbs3,268 lbs
71,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-62,367 lbs0 lbs2,367 lbs
8Chromium7440-47-31,840 lbs15 lbs1,885 lbs
9Nickel7440-02-0436 lbs34 lbs500 lbs
10Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-6489 lbs0 lbs489 lbs
11Copper7440-50-8428 lbs6 lbs434 lbs
12Propylene115-07-1422 lbs0 lbs422 lbs
13Nickel compoundsN495256 lbs1 lbs257 lbs
14Ethylene glycol107-21-196 lbs0 lbs96 lbs
15Styrene100-42-560 lbs0 lbs60 lbs
16DiisocyanatesN12028 lbs0 lbs28 lbs
17Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51118 lbs0 lbs18 lbs
18NonylphenolN53012 lbs0 lbs12 lbs
19Lead7439-92-12 lbs1 lbs2 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Zinc compounds, Manganese, Zinc (fume or dust), 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Chromium
View the full list of 7 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(7 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Zinc compoundsN982313 lbs0 lbs313 lbs
2Manganese7439-96-5174 lbs2 lbs176 lbs
3Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-624 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
41,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-615 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
5Chromium7440-47-310 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
6Ethylene glycol107-21-110 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
7Nickel7440-02-09 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
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