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Not legally mandatory, but title companies generally require a completed suit-to-quiet-title (with a court order) before insuring, since the redeeming former owner's rights and any un-joined lienholders create real title risk until cleared.
Eight precinct Constables run simultaneous in-person auctions on behalf of the county; property lists are published on hctax.net ahead of each sale.
Inherited from Texas rather than researched for Harris: type, redemption, returns, statute.
| Parcel | Address | Opening bid | Assessed | Spread | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0150250000013 | 206 NORWOOD ST · HOUSTON | $47,208 | $592,853 | $545,645 | pending |
| 0271670000007 | 1517 TERRY ST · HOUSTON | $16,293 | $220,887 | $204,594 | pending |
| 0581440000014 | 5509 ARAPAHOE ST · HOUSTON | $15,000 | $100,000 | $85,000 | pending |
Spread is not profit.It compares the opening bid to the county's assessed value, which is not market value — Texas requires appraisal at 100% of market value as of Jan 1 (Tex. Tax Code § 23.01). Open a parcel to run the full max-bid analysis, which accounts for the assessment ratio, surviving liens, quiet title, and holding costs.