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Harris County Property Search

Search by address, HCAD account number, or owner name. Owner names are stored LAST FIRST (e.g. "SMITH JOHN" or "JOHNSON MARY") — word order doesn't matter.

Commercially Interesting Queries

Once the database is loaded, try these searches or run these SQL queries directly:

  • Year-over-year value increases — properties where tot_appr_val jumped more than 20% vs prior_tot_appr_val
  • Investor-owned parcels — where the mailing address differs from the site address and the owner holds multiple accounts
  • Homestead exemption candidates — single-family (A1) properties with no HS exemption in jur_exempt
  • Unpermitted construction — building area increased significantly since prior year but no recent permit in permits
  • ARB protest winners — hearings where Final_Appraised_Value < Initial_Appraised_Value
  • New construction activity — accounts with new_construction_val > 0 in target ZIP codes
  • Commercial value by neighborhoodGROUP BY Neighborhood_Code on real_acct_v