1205 E Monroe Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 1205 E Monroe Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,010 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$99,900 (Jul 2017)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`212270-0020-011000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`212270-0020-011000`
Alternative APN	`76844`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,010 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,138 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,010 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	230 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	230 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	756 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	264 sqft
Storage Building	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1205 E MONROE AVE
City	HARLINGEN
State	TX
Zip	78550-5651
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HARLINGEN- NICHOLSON PLACE-3 LOT 11 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	NICHOLSON PLACE SUBDIVISION 3
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	10900

Owner

Source: Cameron County records · APN 212270-0020-011000

Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1205 E MONROE AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-5651
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 07, 2015
Deed Document Number	201728805
Deed Book / Page	22768 / 79
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2017
Property Address	1205 E MONROE AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-5651
Document Number	022768/079
Book / Page	22768 / 079
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 74
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-00028805
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025
Title Company	STEWART TITLE/CAMERON COUNTY INC, STEWART TITLE OF CAMERON COU

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1205 E MONROE AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-5651

Mortgage

Document Number	201700028806
Date	Jul 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-00028806

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cameron County records · Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cameron County
Municipality	Harlingen City
Unified School District	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$90,154 (+1%)	$103,456 (-3.39%) Land $45,150 Building $58,306
2025	Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$81,958 (-14.6%) Land $45,150 Building $61,937	$107,087 (+11.59%) Land $45,150 Building $61,937
2023		$95,967 Land $31,850 Building $64,117	$95,967 Land $31,850 Building $64,117

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 18, 2018 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	28 (1980–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	28 of 28
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 3 claims Hurricane Dolly, Jul 2008 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Apr 1991 · 5 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Metronet Holdings Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (TX) Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Innercity Fibernet Fixed Wireless	100 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Smartcom Telephone.

Based on FCC filings for 370 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	HARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM serves 85,900 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.