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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 800 Independence Pky N, Baytown, TX 77520

HCAD #0231070030010
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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 VE
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
800 Independence Pky N, Baytown, TX 77520
Elevation
-1.02 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
VE
Unknown
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)
8.83 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
294.9 acres
100.0% 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
Coastal High Hazard Area: Subject to wave action and storm surge
#2
Flood insurance required - structures must meet special construction standards
#3
Buildings must be elevated on pilings or columns to allow wave passage underneath
#4
Review FEMA Technical Bulletin 5 for coastal construction requirements
#5
Simulation depth of 9.8ft indicates potential for significant interior damage
#6
Review official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for detailed flood zone boundaries
#7
Contact Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for drainage projects and flood information
🏭Industrial Pollution Exposure
27.1th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 73% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
363 thousandlbs
Very High
55.6x more than typical Houston property
≈ 18 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
358 thousandlbs
Very High
74.2x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
5 thousandlbs
Very High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
9
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)362,981 lbs357,627 lbs5,353 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)28,224 lbs26,790 lbs434 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 73% 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):
Benzene, Methyl isobutyl ketone, Methanol, Formaldehyde, Methyl tert-butyl ether
View the full list of 36 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(36 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Benzene71-43-286,539 lbs84 lbs96,996 lbs
2Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-159,066 lbs3,068 lbs67,982 lbs
3Methanol67-56-110,169 lbs308 lbs57,009 lbs
4Formaldehyde50-00-00 lbs0 lbs54,569 lbs
5Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-444,474 lbs263 lbs44,737 lbs
6Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-711,485 lbs17 lbs29,072 lbs
7Isobutyraldehyde78-84-227,782 lbs0 lbs27,782 lbs
8n-Hexane110-54-318,520 lbs0 lbs20,963 lbs
9Toluene108-88-316,732 lbs92 lbs19,964 lbs
10Ammonia7664-41-75 lbs0 lbs19,911 lbs
11Styrene100-42-518,406 lbs0 lbs19,468 lbs
12tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-015,928 lbs1,309 lbs17,237 lbs
13Vinyl acetate108-05-416,160 lbs87 lbs16,247 lbs
14n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31,151 lbs6 lbs15,377 lbs
151,3-Butadiene106-99-012,796 lbs0 lbs12,796 lbs
16Cyclohexane110-82-75,385 lbs7 lbs10,976 lbs
172-Nitropropane79-46-90 lbs0 lbs10,750 lbs
18Naphthalene91-20-34,811 lbs1 lbs9,488 lbs
191,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6934 lbs2 lbs3,728 lbs
20Ethylbenzene100-41-4987 lbs4 lbs1,834 lbs
21Chromium7440-47-31,750 lbs61 lbs1,811 lbs
22Certain glycol ethersN2301,045 lbs0 lbs1,045 lbs
23Ethyl acrylate140-88-5728 lbs0 lbs728 lbs
24Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-4726 lbs0 lbs726 lbs
25Propylene115-07-1704 lbs0 lbs704 lbs
26Ethylene glycol107-21-1575 lbs0 lbs575 lbs
27Dicyclopentadiene77-73-6379 lbs0 lbs379 lbs
28Butyraldehyde123-72-8218 lbs0 lbs218 lbs
29Nickel7440-02-035 lbs45 lbs80 lbs
30sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-255 lbs0 lbs55 lbs
31Manganese7439-96-535 lbs0 lbs35 lbs
322-Methoxyethanol109-86-413 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
33Methyl methacrylate80-62-613 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
34Tetrachloroethylene127-18-410 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
35Trichloroethylene79-01-610 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
36Biphenyl92-52-43 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Methyl tert-butyl ether, n-Hexane, Vinyl acetate, Benzene, Isobutyraldehyde
View the full list of 22 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(22 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-45,649 lbs56 lbs5,705 lbs
2n-Hexane110-54-33,724 lbs0 lbs3,724 lbs
3Vinyl acetate108-05-43,246 lbs0 lbs3,246 lbs
4Benzene71-43-22,068 lbs0 lbs2,819 lbs
5Isobutyraldehyde78-84-22,245 lbs0 lbs2,245 lbs
6Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-72,234 lbs0 lbs2,234 lbs
7Toluene108-88-32,189 lbs0 lbs2,189 lbs
8Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-11,559 lbs52 lbs1,861 lbs
9tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-01,168 lbs273 lbs1,441 lbs
10Cyclohexane110-82-7935 lbs0 lbs935 lbs
111,3-Butadiene106-99-0433 lbs0 lbs433 lbs
12n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3383 lbs0 lbs383 lbs
13Naphthalene91-20-3338 lbs0 lbs338 lbs
14Ethylbenzene100-41-4265 lbs0 lbs265 lbs
15Ethyl acrylate140-88-5117 lbs0 lbs117 lbs
16Methanol67-56-1115 lbs0 lbs115 lbs
17sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-255 lbs0 lbs55 lbs
18Dicyclopentadiene77-73-637 lbs0 lbs37 lbs
19Chromium7440-47-30 lbs32 lbs32 lbs
20Styrene100-42-530 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
21Nickel7440-02-00 lbs20 lbs20 lbs
22Methyl methacrylate80-62-61 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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