Cameron County property record for 1217 E Madison Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.276 acres (12,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,935 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2023 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 212260-0070-008000 |
| Primary APN | 212260-0070-008000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,440 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,440 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Lot Area | 12,000 sqft (0.276 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 66 sqft |
| Storage Building | 120 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1217 E MADISON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | HARLINGEN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78550-5676 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HARLINGEN- NICHOLSON PLACE-2 LOTS 8-9 BLK 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | NICHOLSON PLACE SUBDIVISION 2 |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8-9 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 10900 |
1217 E Madison Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2025.
Source: Cameron County records, as of October 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1501 S DILWORTH RD, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-3890 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Prior Sale | Dec 16, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202542191 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000067816 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 25, 2023 |
| Property Address | 1217 E MADISON AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-5676 |
| Document Number | 0202338641 |
| Map Reference | VOL 5 PG 61 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-38641 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2702 BECKY LN, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-8525 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1501 S DILWORTH RD, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-3890 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1217 E Madison Ave was $2,935.
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Harlingen City |
| Unified School District | Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $150,523 (-0.67%) Land $77,400 Building $73,123 | $150,523 (-0.67%) Land $77,400 Building $73,123 | |
| 2025 | $2,935.00 | $151,532 Land $77,400 Building $74,132 | $151,532 Land $77,400 Building $74,132 |
| 2023 | $2,553.00 (+72.15%) Additional exemption filed | $128,732 Land $54,600 Building $74,132 | $128,732 Land $54,600 Building $74,132 |
| 2022 | $1,483.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1217 E Madison Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 28 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 |
| 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 |
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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 1217 E Madison Ave 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 370 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 |
| Metronet Fiber | 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: Smartcom Telephone.
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