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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 906 Gatecrest Dr, Houston, TX 77032

HCAD #0835300000189
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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
906 Gatecrest Dr, Houston, TX 77032
Elevation
74.34 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
AE
High Risk - 1% annual chance with established base flood elevation
Overall Risk
Moderate
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
Moderate
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
84.7 acres
28.7% 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 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
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
18.0th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 82% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
1.31 millionlbs
Extremely High
200.6x more than typical Houston property
≈ 65 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
1.31 millionlbs
Extremely High
271.4x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
122lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
20
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)1,308,790 lbs1,308,668 lbs122 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)96,897 lbs96,882 lbs16 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 82% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 10-19th percentile.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Styrene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Methyl methacrylate, Certain glycol ethers, Toluene
View the full list of 20 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(20 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Styrene100-42-51,174,327 lbs0 lbs1,174,327 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-796,680 lbs20 lbs96,700 lbs
3Methyl methacrylate80-62-610,630 lbs0 lbs10,630 lbs
4Certain glycol ethersN2308,774 lbs0 lbs8,774 lbs
5Toluene108-88-35,975 lbs28 lbs6,003 lbs
6n-Hexane110-54-32,967 lbs8 lbs2,975 lbs
7Ethylbenzene100-41-41,716 lbs5 lbs1,721 lbs
8Phenol108-95-21,654 lbs0 lbs1,654 lbs
9Benzene71-43-21,010 lbs1 lbs1,011 lbs
101,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-61,002 lbs7 lbs1,009 lbs
11Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090964 lbs0 lbs964 lbs
12Nickel7440-02-0871 lbs12 lbs883 lbs
13Chromium7440-47-3735 lbs10 lbs745 lbs
14Dichloromethane75-09-2743 lbs0 lbs743 lbs
15Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090398 lbs0 lbs398 lbs
16Manganese7439-96-5113 lbs0 lbs113 lbs
17Naphthalene91-20-3107 lbs0 lbs107 lbs
18Lead compoundsN4200 lbs25 lbs25 lbs
19Zinc compoundsN9820 lbs7 lbs7 lbs
20Lead7439-92-12 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Styrene, Methyl methacrylate, Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers)
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)
1Styrene100-42-594,902 lbs0 lbs94,902 lbs
2Methyl methacrylate80-62-61,631 lbs0 lbs1,631 lbs
3Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090168 lbs0 lbs168 lbs
4Toluene108-88-392 lbs0 lbs92 lbs
5Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-752 lbs0 lbs52 lbs
6Nickel7440-02-011 lbs6 lbs17 lbs
7Chromium7440-47-313 lbs3 lbs16 lbs
8Zinc compoundsN9820 lbs7 lbs7 lbs
9Certain glycol ethersN2306 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
10Manganese7439-96-56 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
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