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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 9714 Culebra St, Houston, TX 77013

HCAD #0844010000006
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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
9714 Culebra St, Houston, TX 77013
Building Size
2,129sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
37.18 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)
47.02 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
148.3 acres
50.3% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$107,286
Based on HCAD building value of $165,056.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$112,119
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
27.5th 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)
328 thousandlbs
Very High
50.3x more than typical Houston property
≈ 16 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
326 thousandlbs
Very High
67.6x 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
12
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)328,446 lbs325,908 lbs2,538 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)52,722 lbs51,802 lbs920 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):
Ammonia, Zinc compounds, Styrene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Methanol
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)
1Ammonia7664-41-7307,674 lbs0 lbs307,674 lbs
2Zinc compoundsN9823,933 lbs2,071 lbs6,004 lbs
3Styrene100-42-55,373 lbs0 lbs5,373 lbs
4Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-73,210 lbs0 lbs3,210 lbs
5Methanol67-56-12,781 lbs0 lbs2,781 lbs
6Phenol108-95-21,390 lbs0 lbs1,390 lbs
7Ethylbenzene100-41-4700 lbs0 lbs700 lbs
8Manganese7439-96-5166 lbs141 lbs308 lbs
9Naphthalene91-20-3229 lbs0 lbs229 lbs
10Manganese compoundsN4502 lbs208 lbs210 lbs
11Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090141 lbs15 lbs156 lbs
121,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6125 lbs0 lbs125 lbs
13DiisocyanatesN120101 lbs4 lbs105 lbs
14Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-11 lbs98 lbs99 lbs
15Lead compoundsN42040 lbs0 lbs40 lbs
16Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09032 lbs1 lbs33 lbs
17Lead7439-92-15 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
18Nickel7440-02-03 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
19Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-51 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
20Dioxin and dioxin-like compoundsN1501 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Ammonia, Styrene, Zinc compounds, Manganese compounds, Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)
View the full list of 5 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(5 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Ammonia7664-41-749,429 lbs0 lbs49,429 lbs
2Styrene100-42-52,239 lbs0 lbs2,239 lbs
3Zinc compoundsN982132 lbs762 lbs894 lbs
4Manganese compoundsN4502 lbs116 lbs118 lbs
5Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-10 lbs42 lbs42 lbs
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