Cameron County property record for 1205 E Monroe St, Brownsville, TX 78520
| Property Type | Commercial |
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| Details | 2,500 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.057 acres (2,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,605 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 010000-1450-008000 |
| Primary APN | 010000-1450-008000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 2,500 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,500 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 2,500 sqft (0.057 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 50 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Street Address | 1205 E MONROE ST |
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| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78520-5843 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | LOT 8 FRONT 50X50 BLK 145 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC) |
| Legal Subdivision | BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG |
| Legal Block | 145 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2033 |
| Census Tract | 13801 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Central Brownsville Historic District listed 2019 · 232 contributing resources · NRIS 100004008 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1205 E Monroe St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2024.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1205 E MONROE ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5843 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Prior Sale | Jul 12, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202429212 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000036853 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1205 E Monroe St was $1,605.
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Brownsville City |
| Unified School District | Brownsville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $82,054 (+4.56%) Land $32,500 Building $49,554 | $82,054 (+4.56%) Land $32,500 Building $49,554 | |
| 2025 | $1,605.00 | $78,476 Land $24,626 Building $53,850 | $78,476 Land $24,626 Building $53,850 |
| 2023 | $1,554.00 (-11.55%) Additional exemption filed | $68,602 Land $18,750 Building $49,852 | $68,602 Land $18,750 Building $49,852 |
| 2022 | $1,757.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1205 E Monroe St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1987.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 18, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1987–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2018 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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.
The area around 1205 E Monroe St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 528 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Omni Fiber Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Smartcom Telephone Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: VTX Communications.
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