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Old 05-07-2018, 10:46 AM
 
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I've answered so many posts about what to do when looking for a house, I thought I'd share a recent search and what I discovered. The most important thing to remember is search everything.

So I found a house I loved, right price, size, pool, neighborhood, etc. etc. Perfect!

Searched for the HOA.
Searched for a map of the HOA area.
Then went to YouTube and found this video. Obviously there's many many more about flooding along Cypress Creek. I paused at each intersection sign and consulted the map so I could tell where he was filming. The house I was considering was closer to the creek so I knew it was flooded.

Then I determined the house wasn't worth it. But to double check I would've called my homeowners insurance and see if any claims were done on the house. Now maybe someone will snatch up the house anyway because it's simply gorgeous but I couldn't take that risk.

And on further research I found that area is known to flood.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/m...-harris-county
'Ravensway - 17 homes flooded'
'Timberlake Estates - 28 homes flooded'

This is NOT the house I fell in love with - Don't want to jinx that sale. But this one is in the same area and shows flood damage. Notice the outside brick lines? See the inside pictures and the mold? Don't you worry about that black mold and if a house gets rid of it all when it's repaired?

https://www.har.com/12615-craigwood-lane/sale_64424995


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOSnf5ftV8Q
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Old 05-07-2018, 12:15 PM
 
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If you live close to a flood zone .... your house is at risk of getting flooded
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Old 05-08-2018, 01:25 PM
 
Location: Memorial Villages
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Flood zone maps are helpful, but they don't take into account factors such as the age or capacity of drainage infrastructure. It's entirely possible for a house that was high and dry during Allison, Memorial Day flood, Tax Day flood and Harvey to flood during a few inches of rain if, for example, a nearby storm drain has collapsed underground and hasn't been repaired yet.

Moral of the story - buy flood insurance! It should be mandatory in Houston.
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Old 05-11-2018, 12:07 AM
 
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Just saw today that the house link I posted had sold. Someone has their work cut out for them with that fixer-upper!

Yes, I agree that a house that never flooded could flood later on. If the city does work on the drains or the roads, if a new subdivision goes in.. . So many factors can affect flooding.
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Old 05-11-2018, 10:22 PM
 
Location: Katy, TX
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I don't think the journalism student that made that video knows the definition of "substantial". Water up to the top of the curb with kids riding their bike through it is not it.
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Old 05-11-2018, 11:51 PM
 
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The storm caused rain over a few days. Then the rivers from upstream overflowed as well as the reservoirs releasing water. I'm sure this video was filmed early on and more flooding was occurring -- Those storm drains pushing water back up and out onto the street is disturbing. I don't live in that area but I'm sure it got worse after he filmed.
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Old 05-17-2018, 07:45 AM
 
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Use the flood maps as a starting point. The farther away you from anything colored blue in the FEMT map, the better, particularly any reservoir, bayou, or creek.

People are starting to put houses for sale now which have been "remediated", which could mean they have sealed up a lot of moisture and mold in the walls. Buyer beware of any house which flooded.

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