Harris County vacant list, TX
1,707 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Harris County, TX has 1,707 vacant properties today, read from City of Houston 311 records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 77026, 77016, 77004. 978 of these owners are also on the absentee owner list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when the city opened a vacant-structure case in the last 24 months.
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr LnHouston | 10of 10 | On the city's vacant-building listCity code case in the last 2 years |
| Burkett StHouston | 10of 10 | On the city's vacant-building listCity code case (4 in 2 years) |
| Morse StHouston | 10of 10 | On the city's vacant-building listCity code case (4 in 2 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 vacant list comes from the City of Houston 311 code-enforcement records: we read vacant-structure cases opened by city inspectors for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: the city opened a vacant-structure case in the last 24 months.
Harris County data dictionaryThe city opened a vacant-structure case in the last 24 months.
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 | 1,678 | 98% |
| Humble | 11 | 1% |
| Huffman | 8 | 0% |
| Kingwood | 5 | 0% |
| Pasadena | 2 | 0% |
Top ZIP codes: 77026 Houston (98), 77016 Houston (96), 77004 Houston (90), 77009 Houston (90), 77020 Houston (72).
Vacant properties in Harris County by years owned and value
Vacant properties in Harris County: what stands out
1,707 vacant properties in Harris County right now, with a median county value of $224,880. 57% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 11 years. Those behind on tax owe $19,451 on average. 27% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Houston holds the most (1,678, 98%), followed by Humble (11), Huffman (8), Kingwood (5).
By ZIP code, 77026 (Houston) has 98, 77016 (Houston) has 96, 77004 (Houston) has 90: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Typical reasons on this list in Harris County: on the city's vacant-building list; city code case in the last 2 years; city code case (4 in 2 years).
The largest group by years owned is 20+ years (542 properties); by county value it is $100k to $200k (561).
Where the official Harris County list lives
The records behind this list are kept by the City of Houston 311. 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 absentee owner. Texas rules and the Texas guide explain how the process works.
Why these owners may sell
An empty house costs its owner insurance, taxes and upkeep while earning nothing, and it attracts code violations.
How to work the Harris County list
- Drive by or check recent photos before reaching out: the model points you to properties worth a look, it is not a fact about the house.
- Stack with absentee owner and code violations.
Dear [first name],
I'm a local buyer and I noticed [property address] may be empty right now. An empty house still costs tax, insurance and upkeep every month.
If you would rather sell it as it is, I can make a cash offer, take care of any clean-out and close on the date you choose.
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 absentee owner
- 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 vacant properties are in Harris County, TX?
1,707 on the latest county file, from official Harris County records (City of Houston 311). The count is refreshed every week.
How do you know a property is vacant?
From city vacant-structure lists where they exist, and from our likely-vacant model that scores every property in the county.
How often is it updated?
Every week.
Every Harris County vacant owner, with the reasons.
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