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Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 9507 Buffum St, Houston, TX 77051

HCAD #1405400010001
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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
9507 Buffum St, Houston, TX 77051
Building Size
2,298sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
45.72 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)
55.56 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
93.2 acres
31.6% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$145,091
Based on HCAD building value of $223,218.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$125,993
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
28.5th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 72% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
285 thousandlbs
High
43.7x more than typical Houston property
≈ 14 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
285 thousandlbs
Very High
59.1x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
114lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
5
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)285,029 lbs284,915 lbs114 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)5,629 lbs5,629 lbs0 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 72% 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):
Styrene, Phthalic anhydride, n-Butyl alcohol, Methyl isobutyl ketone, Maleic anhydride
View the full list of 22 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(22 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Styrene100-42-5139,804 lbs0 lbs139,804 lbs
2Phthalic anhydride85-44-966,516 lbs0 lbs66,516 lbs
3n-Butyl alcohol71-36-322,867 lbs0 lbs22,867 lbs
4Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-113,946 lbs0 lbs13,946 lbs
5Maleic anhydride108-31-613,631 lbs0 lbs13,631 lbs
6Toluene108-88-310,420 lbs40 lbs10,460 lbs
7Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-75,560 lbs28 lbs5,588 lbs
8Methyl methacrylate80-62-63,015 lbs0 lbs3,015 lbs
9Ethylene glycol107-21-12,513 lbs0 lbs2,513 lbs
10Phenol108-95-22,085 lbs0 lbs2,085 lbs
11n-Hexane110-54-31,770 lbs15 lbs1,785 lbs
12Ethylbenzene100-41-41,659 lbs8 lbs1,667 lbs
13Benzene71-43-2615 lbs5 lbs620 lbs
141,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6228 lbs11 lbs239 lbs
15Formic acid64-18-6160 lbs0 lbs160 lbs
16Methanol67-56-135 lbs0 lbs35 lbs
17Zinc compoundsN98230 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
18Nitric acid7697-37-230 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
19Naphthalene91-20-315 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
20Vanadium compoundsN77010 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
21Lead compoundsN4200 lbs7 lbs7 lbs
224,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-76 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Styrene, Phthalic anhydride, Methyl isobutyl ketone, Toluene, Phenol
View the full list of 11 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(11 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Styrene100-42-52,610 lbs0 lbs2,610 lbs
2Phthalic anhydride85-44-91,461 lbs0 lbs1,461 lbs
3Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-1641 lbs0 lbs641 lbs
4Toluene108-88-3505 lbs0 lbs505 lbs
5Phenol108-95-2329 lbs0 lbs329 lbs
6Maleic anhydride108-31-631 lbs0 lbs31 lbs
7Formic acid64-18-623 lbs0 lbs23 lbs
8Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-716 lbs0 lbs16 lbs
9Ethylene glycol107-21-17 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
104,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-76 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
11Ethylbenzene100-41-43 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
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