Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 7903 Breen Rd, Houston, TX 77040

HCAD #1287610010002
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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
7903 Breen Rd, Houston, TX 77040
Elevation
100.67 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
X
Moderate to Low Risk - Outside 500-year floodplain
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)
110.51 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
199.3 acres
67.6% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$1,469,450
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:

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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
35.9th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 64% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
104 thousandlbs
High
16.0x more than typical Houston property
5 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
103 thousandlbs
High
21.4x 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
10
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)104,138 lbs103,108 lbs1,029 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)3,296 lbs3,294 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 64% 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), Benzene, Zinc compounds, Manganese, Manganese compounds
View the full list of 17 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(17 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-779,459 lbs6 lbs79,465 lbs
2Benzene71-43-29,329 lbs0 lbs9,329 lbs
3Zinc compoundsN9823,332 lbs250 lbs3,582 lbs
4Manganese7439-96-53,080 lbs454 lbs3,564 lbs
5Manganese compoundsN4502,999 lbs269 lbs3,268 lbs
6Ethylbenzene100-41-41,571 lbs0 lbs1,571 lbs
7o-Xylene95-47-6841 lbs0 lbs841 lbs
8Ethylene glycol107-21-1610 lbs0 lbs610 lbs
9Chromium7440-47-3441 lbs15 lbs486 lbs
10Propylene115-07-1422 lbs0 lbs422 lbs
11Nickel7440-02-0352 lbs34 lbs416 lbs
12Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-6396 lbs0 lbs396 lbs
13Nickel compoundsN495256 lbs1 lbs257 lbs
14Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51118 lbs0 lbs18 lbs
15Copper7440-50-82 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
16Lead7439-92-11 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
17Lead compoundsN4201 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Xylene (mixed isomers), Benzene, Zinc compounds, Manganese, Nickel
View the full list of 10 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(10 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-72,295 lbs0 lbs2,295 lbs
2Benzene71-43-2334 lbs0 lbs334 lbs
3Zinc compoundsN982313 lbs0 lbs313 lbs
4Manganese7439-96-5175 lbs2 lbs177 lbs
5Nickel7440-02-079 lbs0 lbs79 lbs
6Ethylbenzene100-41-447 lbs0 lbs47 lbs
7Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-624 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
8Chromium7440-47-314 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
9Ethylene glycol107-21-110 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
10Copper7440-50-82 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
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