Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 6603 Northleaf Dr, Houston, TX 77086

HCAD #1093400000011
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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 A
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
6603 Northleaf Dr, Houston, TX 77086
Building Size
2,736sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
102.7 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
A
High Risk - 1% annual chance flood area
Overall Risk
Moderate
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
Moderate
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
1.8 acres
0.6% 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
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
50.5th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Low
Lower pollution than 51% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
5 thousandlbs
Typical
1.3x less than typical Houston property
Air Pollution (10 Years)
5 thousandlbs
Typical
1.0x less than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
212lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
3
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)4,927 lbs4,715 lbs212 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)47 lbs47 lbs0 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%
Lower pollution than 51% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 50-59th percentile (average).
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Manganese, Chromium, Nickel, Copper, Zinc (fume or dust)
View the full list of 7 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(7 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Manganese7439-96-52,056 lbs166 lbs2,252 lbs
2Chromium7440-47-31,630 lbs12 lbs1,672 lbs
3Nickel7440-02-0501 lbs28 lbs559 lbs
4Copper7440-50-8428 lbs6 lbs434 lbs
5Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-693 lbs0 lbs93 lbs
6Cobalt7440-48-46 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
7Ethylene glycol107-21-11 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Nickel, Chromium, Cobalt
View the full list of 3 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(3 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Nickel7440-02-033 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
2Chromium7440-47-312 lbs0 lbs12 lbs
3Cobalt7440-48-42 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
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