Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 8263 Tate St, Houston, TX 77028

HCAD #1441480010004
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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
8263 Tate St, Houston, TX 77028
Building Size
1,772sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
40.99 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)
50.83 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
279.6 acres
94.8% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$116,793
Based on HCAD building value of $179,682.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$118,220
Based on neighborhood replacement cost.
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
29.0th 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)
248 thousandlbs
High
38.1x more than typical Houston property
12 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
246 thousandlbs
Very High
51.0x 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
16
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)248,424 lbs245,841 lbs2,583 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)19,192 lbs18,270 lbs922 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):
Xylene (mixed isomers), n-Butyl alcohol, Phenol, Ethylbenzene, Ammonia
View the full list of 29 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(29 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7140,448 lbs0 lbs140,448 lbs
2n-Butyl alcohol71-36-333,617 lbs0 lbs33,617 lbs
3Phenol108-95-224,642 lbs0 lbs24,642 lbs
4Ethylbenzene100-41-416,163 lbs0 lbs16,163 lbs
5Ammonia7664-41-712,460 lbs0 lbs12,460 lbs
6Styrene100-42-55,373 lbs0 lbs5,373 lbs
7Zinc compoundsN9822,519 lbs2,071 lbs4,590 lbs
8Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-13,355 lbs0 lbs3,355 lbs
9Toluene108-88-31,871 lbs0 lbs3,044 lbs
10Formaldehyde50-00-01,893 lbs0 lbs1,893 lbs
11Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-41,021 lbs0 lbs1,021 lbs
12Ethylene glycol107-21-1605 lbs0 lbs605 lbs
131,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6318 lbs0 lbs318 lbs
14Manganese7439-96-5166 lbs141 lbs308 lbs
15Lead7439-92-1179 lbs45 lbs224 lbs
16Benzene71-43-2218 lbs0 lbs218 lbs
17Manganese compoundsN4502 lbs208 lbs210 lbs
18n-Hexane110-54-3208 lbs0 lbs208 lbs
19Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-6201 lbs0 lbs201 lbs
20Naphthalene91-20-3194 lbs0 lbs194 lbs
21Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090141 lbs15 lbs156 lbs
22DiisocyanatesN120101 lbs4 lbs105 lbs
23Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-11 lbs98 lbs99 lbs
24Copper7440-50-867 lbs0 lbs67 lbs
25Lead compoundsN42040 lbs0 lbs40 lbs
26Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09032 lbs1 lbs33 lbs
27Nickel7440-02-03 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
28Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-51 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
29Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Xylene (mixed isomers), Styrene, Zinc compounds, Manganese compounds, Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)
View the full list of 7 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(7 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-716,019 lbs0 lbs16,019 lbs
2Styrene100-42-52,239 lbs0 lbs2,239 lbs
3Zinc compoundsN9820 lbs762 lbs762 lbs
4Manganese compoundsN4502 lbs116 lbs118 lbs
5Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-10 lbs42 lbs42 lbs
6Ethylene glycol107-21-110 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
7Lead7439-92-10 lbs2 lbs2 lbs
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