1214 E Polk St, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 1214 E Polk St, Harlingen, TX 78550

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,238 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.225 acres (9,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$183,465 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,711 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer Jun 2026 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`196970-0020-003100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`196970-0020-003100`
Alternative APN	`75284`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,238 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,478 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,208 sqft
Flooring	Vinyl/Resilient
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,800 sqft (0.225 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	126 sqft
Deck Area	54 sqft
Storage Building	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1214 E POLK ST
City	HARLINGEN
State	TX
Zip	78550-7224
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HARLINGEN- LA QUINTA E 1/2 LOT 3 & W 45 LOT 4 BLK2
Legal Subdivision	LA QUINTA SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3,4
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	11200

Owner

1214 E Polk St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in August 2026.

Source: Cameron County records, as of September 11, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	703 TUMBLEWEED DR, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3341
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 18, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 28, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Line of Credit MOVEMENT MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 18, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202622020
Last Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000032130
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2026
Property Address	1214 E POLK ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7224
Document Number	0000032130
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2026
Instrument	202632130
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 11, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1214 E POLK ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7224

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2026
Property Address	1214 E POLK ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7224
Document Number	0000022020
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2026
Instrument	202622020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2026
Title Company	TRUE TITLE, TRUE TITLE LOWER VALLEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	703 TUMBLEWEED DR, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3341

Mortgage

Document Number	0202622021,
Date	Jun 18, 2026
Instrument	202622021

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

March 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2023
Property Address	1214 E POLK ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7224
Document Number	0202310909
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 32
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-10909
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2023
Title Company	RIO GRANDE VALLEY ABSTRACT, RIO GRANDE VALLEY ABSTRACT C

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1214 E POLK ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7224

Mortgage

Document Number	0202310910
Date	Mar 28, 2023
Instrument	2023-10910

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1214 E Polk St was $2,711, down 11.5% from the year before.

Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$140,000 (-) Land $63,210 Building $76,790	$140,000 (-) Land $63,210 Building $76,790
2025	$2,711.00 (-11.52%)	$140,000 Land $63,210 Building $76,790	$140,000 Land $63,210 Building $76,790
2024	$3,064.00 (+154.7%)
2023	$1,203.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$114,252 Land $44,590 Building $69,662	$114,252 Land $44,590 Building $69,662
2022	$1,203.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1214 E Polk St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 23 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1980–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Dolly, Jul 2008 · 6 claims

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.

Wildfire

The area around 1214 E Polk 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

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	HARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM serves 85,900 people · EPA ID TX0310002
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, 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 522 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
RGV Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Smartcom Telephone.

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