Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 717 Champs St, Channelview, TX 77530

HCAD #0823910000023
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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
717 Champs St, Channelview, TX 77530
Building Size
1,583sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
29.58 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
47.1 acres
16.0% 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
36.9th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 63% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
88 thousandlbs
High
13.5x more than typical Houston property
4 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
88 thousandlbs
High
18.2x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
350lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
5
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)88,199 lbs87,849 lbs350 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)12,605 lbs12,552 lbs53 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 63% 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):
n-Hexane, Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), 1,3-Butadiene, Cyclohexane
View the full list of 24 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(24 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-318,369 lbs0 lbs20,812 lbs
2Toluene108-88-316,732 lbs92 lbs19,964 lbs
3Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-79,883 lbs17 lbs17,363 lbs
41,3-Butadiene106-99-012,796 lbs0 lbs12,796 lbs
5Cyclohexane110-82-75,170 lbs0 lbs10,754 lbs
6Benzene71-43-26,753 lbs84 lbs8,408 lbs
7Methanol67-56-14,897 lbs0 lbs4,897 lbs
8Naphthalene91-20-31,809 lbs1 lbs3,974 lbs
91,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6934 lbs2 lbs3,728 lbs
10Styrene100-42-52,528 lbs0 lbs2,528 lbs
11Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-42,304 lbs0 lbs2,304 lbs
12Ethylbenzene100-41-4987 lbs4 lbs1,834 lbs
13Certain glycol ethersN2301,026 lbs0 lbs1,026 lbs
14Chromium7440-47-3817 lbs87 lbs904 lbs
15Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-4726 lbs0 lbs726 lbs
16n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3691 lbs0 lbs691 lbs
17Ethylene glycol107-21-1560 lbs0 lbs560 lbs
18Nickel7440-02-0315 lbs64 lbs379 lbs
19tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0272 lbs0 lbs272 lbs
20Vinyl acetate108-05-4215 lbs0 lbs215 lbs
21Dicyclopentadiene77-73-634 lbs0 lbs34 lbs
22Methyl methacrylate80-62-613 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
23Trichloroethylene79-01-610 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
24Tetrachloroethylene127-18-410 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
n-Hexane, Xylene (mixed isomers), Toluene, Benzene, Cyclohexane
View the full list of 17 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(17 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-33,686 lbs0 lbs3,686 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-72,234 lbs0 lbs2,234 lbs
3Toluene108-88-32,189 lbs0 lbs2,189 lbs
4Benzene71-43-21,482 lbs0 lbs1,482 lbs
5Cyclohexane110-82-7935 lbs0 lbs935 lbs
61,3-Butadiene106-99-0433 lbs0 lbs433 lbs
7Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-4354 lbs0 lbs354 lbs
8Naphthalene91-20-3311 lbs0 lbs311 lbs
9Ethylbenzene100-41-4265 lbs0 lbs265 lbs
10Vinyl acetate108-05-4205 lbs0 lbs205 lbs
11Chromium7440-47-3136 lbs32 lbs167 lbs
12Methanol67-56-1115 lbs0 lbs115 lbs
13n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3108 lbs0 lbs108 lbs
14Nickel7440-02-036 lbs20 lbs57 lbs
15Dicyclopentadiene77-73-634 lbs0 lbs34 lbs
16Styrene100-42-530 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
17Methyl methacrylate80-62-61 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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