Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 7600 J W Peavy Dr, Houston, TX 77011

HCAD #0402310000054
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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 AE
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
7600 J W Peavy Dr, Houston, TX 77011
Elevation
16.36 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
AE
High Risk - 1% annual chance with established base flood elevation
Overall Risk
Very High
Property flooded at 9.84ft depth.
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 High
Flood Depth
9.84 ft±0.5 ft
Depth of water above ground level.
Water Surface Elevation (WSE)
26.20 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
234.8 acres
79.6% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data).
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data).
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 Flooded
Flood Depth: 9.84 feet
Severity
Severe
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
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
25.5th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 75% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
465 thousandlbs
Very High
71.2x more than typical Houston property
23 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
464 thousandlbs
Very High
96.2x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
624lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
18
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)464,683 lbs464,059 lbs624 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)52,155 lbs52,132 lbs22 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 75% 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):
Zinc compounds, n-Hexane, Xylene (mixed isomers), Toluene, Ethylene glycol
View the full list of 33 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(33 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Zinc compoundsN982176,619 lbs26 lbs176,645 lbs
2n-Hexane110-54-3125,432 lbs0 lbs125,432 lbs
3Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-766,977 lbs0 lbs66,977 lbs
4Toluene108-88-331,431 lbs0 lbs31,431 lbs
5Ethylene glycol107-21-115,545 lbs0 lbs15,545 lbs
61,4-Dioxane123-91-110,779 lbs0 lbs10,779 lbs
71,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-68,648 lbs0 lbs8,648 lbs
8Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-46,912 lbs0 lbs6,912 lbs
9Manganese7439-96-55,230 lbs359 lbs5,589 lbs
10Lead compoundsN4203,031 lbs0 lbs3,031 lbs
11Cyclohexane110-82-72,389 lbs0 lbs2,389 lbs
12Copper compoundsN1002,022 lbs1 lbs2,023 lbs
13Phthalic anhydride85-44-92,000 lbs0 lbs2,000 lbs
14Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN5901,893 lbs2 lbs1,902 lbs
15Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201,553 lbs0 lbs1,553 lbs
16Propylene115-07-1810 lbs0 lbs810 lbs
17Lead7439-92-1225 lbs215 lbs439 lbs
18Nitric acid7697-37-2427 lbs0 lbs427 lbs
19Certain glycol ethersN230402 lbs0 lbs402 lbs
20Chloroacetic acid79-11-8330 lbs0 lbs330 lbs
21Methyl methacrylate80-62-6265 lbs0 lbs265 lbs
22Methanol67-56-1255 lbs0 lbs255 lbs
23Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-2236 lbs0 lbs236 lbs
24Ethylbenzene100-41-4217 lbs0 lbs218 lbs
25Styrene100-42-5162 lbs0 lbs163 lbs
26Naphthalene91-20-3117 lbs0 lbs118 lbs
27Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09076 lbs0 lbs76 lbs
28Nickel7440-02-036 lbs4 lbs39 lbs
29Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09019 lbs0 lbs19 lbs
30Chromium7440-47-33 lbs12 lbs15 lbs
31Copper And Copper CompoundsN10010 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
32Nickel compoundsN49510 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
33Copper7440-50-80 lbs6 lbs6 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
n-Hexane, Xylene (mixed isomers), Toluene, Zinc compounds, Ethylene glycol
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)
1n-Hexane110-54-312,290 lbs0 lbs12,290 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-711,930 lbs0 lbs11,930 lbs
3Toluene108-88-311,886 lbs0 lbs11,886 lbs
4Zinc compoundsN9829,014 lbs0 lbs9,014 lbs
5Ethylene glycol107-21-15,094 lbs0 lbs5,094 lbs
61,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-61,210 lbs0 lbs1,210 lbs
71,4-Dioxane123-91-1328 lbs0 lbs328 lbs
8Lead And Lead CompoundsN420161 lbs0 lbs161 lbs
9Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN590152 lbs0 lbs153 lbs
10Lead7439-92-120 lbs22 lbs42 lbs
11Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-221 lbs0 lbs21 lbs
12Chloroacetic acid79-11-810 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
13Methyl methacrylate80-62-610 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
14Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0906 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
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