Harris County tired landlords list, TX
172,611 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Harris County, TX has 172,611 tired-landlord properties today, read from Harris Central Appraisal District records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 77449, 77093, 77338. 19,656 of these owners are also on the tax delinquent list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when absentee owner who has owned the property 10+ years.
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| River RdChannelview | 10of 10 | Taxes 3 years behindOwned by an LLC / company |
| Sand Pass LnHouston | 10of 10 | Taxes 2 years behindOwned 32 years |
| Fields StHouston | 10of 10 | Taxes 2 years behindOwned 39 years |
Street name and city only: house numbers, owner names and mailing addresses are in the app.
How the Harris County list is made
Harris County's tired landlords list comes from the Harris Central Appraisal District property roll records: we read the mailing address (absentee) and the date of the last transfer (10+ years) for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: absentee owner who has owned the property 10+ years.
Harris County data dictionaryYears since the latest transfer.
Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out by default, so the count is owners you can actually write to.
Where the Harris County owners are
| City | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 116,272 | 67% |
| Humble | 7,629 | 4% |
| Katy | 6,812 | 4% |
| Spring | 6,577 | 4% |
| Pasadena | 5,303 | 3% |
Top ZIP codes: 77449 Katy (3,683), 77093 Houston (3,355), 77338 Humble (2,952), 77015 Houston (2,751), 77036 Houston (2,751).
Tired-landlord properties in Harris County by years owned and value
Tired-landlord properties in Harris County: what stands out
172,611 tired-landlord properties in Harris County right now, with a median county value of $182,216. 100% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 18 years. Those behind on tax owe $5,617 on average. 5% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Houston holds the most (116,272, 67%), followed by Humble (7,629), Katy (6,812), Spring (6,577).
By ZIP code, 77449 (Katy) has 3,683, 77093 (Houston) has 3,355, 77338 (Humble) has 2,952: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Typical reasons on this list in Harris County: taxes 3 years behind; owned by an llc / company; taxes 2 years behind; owned 32 years.
The largest group by years owned is 10 to 20 years (98,164 properties); by county value it is Under $100k (49,934).
Where the official Harris County list lives
The records behind this list are kept by the Harris Central Appraisal District. Many counties let anyone look up a property there for free, and some publish the whole list. Check the office's website for the format and any fee.
The free route is real: for one list in one county, the county office may be enough. What LeadCounty adds is the weekly collection from every office, matching each record to the right property, a likely-to-sell score with reasons, filters, and stacking with tax delinquent. Texas rules and the Texas guide explain how the process works.
Why these owners may sell
After a decade of tenants and repairs, many landlords are ready to cash out, often with tenants in place.
How to work the Harris County list
- Stack with portfolio owner (5+) to find landlords who may sell several houses.
- Offer to buy with tenants in place.
Dear [first name],
I'm a local buyer interested in your rental at [property address]. If managing it from a distance, tenants or repairs have become more work than they are worth, I can buy it with the tenants in place, as-is, on your timeline.
No showings, no repairs, no commissions.
The app fills in each owner's name and address and prints envelopes or labels.
What you get in the app
- Every property on the list, with owner and mailing address
- Likely-to-sell score 1–10 and the reasons
- Stack with tax delinquent
- Map, property history, export one row per property to Excel / CSV
- New owners on the list every Monday
The score and the reasons on every owner show who is under the most pressure, so you start with the best odds.
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Questions
How many tired-landlord properties are in Harris County, TX?
172,611 on the latest county file, from official Harris County records (Harris Central Appraisal District). The count is refreshed every week.
How is a tired landlord defined?
An absentee owner who has owned the property for 10 years or more, from the county's transfer records.
How often is it updated?
Every week.
Every Harris County tired landlords owner, with the reasons.
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