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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 7517 Brookleaf Dr, Houston, TX 77041

HCAD #1152810010003
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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
7517 Brookleaf Dr, Houston, TX 77041
Building Size
1,578sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
115.82 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
1.3 acres
0.5% 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
28.7th 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)
272 thousandlbs
High
41.8x more than typical Houston property
≈ 14 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
269 thousandlbs
Very High
55.8x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
3 thousandlbs
Very High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
21
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)272,458 lbs269,042 lbs3,415 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)4,475 lbs4,455 lbs20 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 20-29th percentile.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Toluene, Styrene, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Ammonia
View the full list of 25 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(25 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Toluene108-88-391,769 lbs0 lbs91,769 lbs
2Styrene100-42-553,280 lbs0 lbs54,438 lbs
31,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-646,078 lbs0 lbs46,078 lbs
4Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-736,427 lbs0 lbs36,427 lbs
5Ammonia7664-41-715,812 lbs0 lbs15,812 lbs
6Methanol67-56-18,147 lbs0 lbs8,147 lbs
7NonylphenolN5305,359 lbs0 lbs5,359 lbs
8Manganese7439-96-51,415 lbs1,781 lbs3,196 lbs
9Zinc compoundsN9822,820 lbs0 lbs2,820 lbs
10Nickel7440-02-02,201 lbs151 lbs2,361 lbs
11Propylene115-07-11,969 lbs0 lbs1,969 lbs
12Copper7440-50-865 lbs1,281 lbs1,346 lbs
13Chromium7440-47-3904 lbs203 lbs1,132 lbs
14n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31,042 lbs0 lbs1,042 lbs
15Certain glycol ethersN230915 lbs0 lbs915 lbs
16Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-1630 lbs0 lbs630 lbs
17Ethylene glycol107-21-1103 lbs0 lbs103 lbs
18Naphthalene91-20-330 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
19tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-027 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
20Ethylbenzene100-41-426 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
21Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-613 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
22m-Xylene108-38-37 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
23Lead7439-92-13 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
24Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
25Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-51 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Toluene, Propylene, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Methanol, Nickel
View the full list of 14 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(14 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Toluene108-88-31,266 lbs0 lbs1,266 lbs
2Propylene115-07-11,059 lbs0 lbs1,059 lbs
31,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-61,002 lbs0 lbs1,002 lbs
4Methanol67-56-1487 lbs0 lbs487 lbs
5Nickel7440-02-0304 lbs5 lbs309 lbs
6Chromium7440-47-3133 lbs5 lbs138 lbs
7Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-788 lbs0 lbs88 lbs
8Copper7440-50-831 lbs5 lbs36 lbs
9Certain glycol ethersN23033 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
10Ethylbenzene100-41-426 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
11Manganese7439-96-512 lbs5 lbs17 lbs
12n-Butyl alcohol71-36-313 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
13Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
14Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-51 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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