Primary Department: County Engineer
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Milton Rahman, PhD., P.E., PMP, CFM, County Engineer
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner, Precinct 1
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Asset Management
Project ID (if applicable): 24101MF2ZN01
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): Not Applicable
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): Not Applicable
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Not Applicable
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to authorize Harris County to declare as surplus property and sell 1225 Elder Street, Houston, Texas 77007, also described in 1869 W. E. Wood Map of Houston out of the John Austin Survey, Abstract No. 01, and previously filed and recorded in deed records of Harris County, Vol. F, Pgs. 373-374, Harris County, Texas under the Precinct 1 Non-Project Related ROW Sales & Abandonments project, and the Harris County Real Property Division be authorized to enter into a listing agreement for the sale, UPIN 14101MF2ZN01, Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
It is recommended that the Commissioners Court authorize Harris County to declare as surplus property and sell 1225 Elder Street, Houston, Texas 77007, also described in 1869 W. E. Wood Map of Houston out of the John Austin Survey, Abstract No. 01, and previously filed and recorded in deed records of Harris County, Vol. F, Pgs. 373-374, Harris County, Texas and the Harris County Real Property Division be authorized to enter into a listing agreement pursuant to Local Government Code 263.008 by which the commissioners court of a county may contract with a licensed real estate broker to sell a tract of real property that is owned by a county. The statute also provides that if the listing agreement requires a broker to list the property for sale with a multiple listing service used by other brokers in the county, then on or after the 30th day that the property is listed, the Commissioners Court may sell the property to a ready, willing, and able buyer who submits the highest cash offer.
It is further recommended that the County Judge of Harris County, Texas, acting in her capacity as the presiding officer of the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas or the Director of the Harris County Real Property Division, as the designated representative of the Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, be authorized and directed to sign the listing agreement and any purchase agreement associated with this transaction, as otherwise authorized herein and that the Director of the Harris County Real Property Division and such other personnel of Harris County, Texas be authorized to take such other action as may be useful or necessary to consummate such transaction.
Expected Impact:
This declaration of surplus sale allows Harris County to dispose of unneeded property, dispense with its maintenance obligation, and add it back to the property tax roll once sold.
Alternative Options:
If no action is taken, Harris County will not be able to list and sell the property and it will remain under County ownership with no identified future use.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any): None
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Address (if applicable): 1225 Elder Street, Houston, TX 77007
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/15/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. F. Mike Etienne, Chief of Planning and Development Services, Office of the County Engineer
Attachments (if applicable): Location Map