1218 E 8th St, Mercedes, TX 78570 Property Records

Hidalgo County property record for 1218 E 8th St, Mercedes, TX 78570

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,989 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.191 acres (8,332 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$191,520 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,427 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Mortgage Mar 2017 Mortgage
APN	`V085002000002900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`V085002000002900`
Alternative APNs	`R653019` `653019`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,989 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,514 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,989 sqft
Utility Area	144 sqft
Flooring	Tile

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,332 sqft (0.191 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	79 sqft
Patio Area	2,915 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1218 E 8TH ST
City	MERCEDES
State	TX
Zip	78570-4330
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	VALLE VERDE NO. 2 LOT 29
Legal Subdivision	VALLE VERDE NO. 2 - SMC
Legal Tract	29
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST HIDALGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4044
Census Tract	23000

Owner

Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1218 E 8TH ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570-4330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NAVY ARMY COMMUNITY CU
Mar 15, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20223300430
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 1, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0001876683
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2022
Property Address	1218 E 8TH ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570-4330
Document Number	0003300430
Map Reference	VOL 41 PG 76-78
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2022
Instrument	3300430
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022
Title Company	EDWARDS ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY, EDWARDS ABSTRACT AND TTL CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1222 ESPERANZA ST, 1222, MERCEDES, TX 78570-8226

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1218 E 8TH ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570-4330

Mortgage

Document Number	0003300431
Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	3300431

Lender

Name	NAVY ARMY COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

March 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2017
Property Address	1218 E 8TH ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570-4330
Document Number	0002796658
Map Reference	VOL 41 PG 76-78
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2017
Instrument	2017-2796658
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2021
Title Company	VALLEY LAND TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	600 N BASELINE RD, 600, MERCEDES, TX 78570-2432

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1218 E 8TH ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570-4330

Mortgage

Document Number	0002796659
Date	Mar 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-2796659

Lender

Name	NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Hidalgo County
Municipality	Mercedes City
Unified School District	Mercedes Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$262,824 (-1.61%) Land $70,822 Building $192,002	$262,824 (-1.61%) Land $70,822 Building $192,002
2025	$7,427.00 (+7.97%)	$267,119 (+14.98%) Land $70,822 Building $196,297	$267,119 (+14.98%) Land $70,822 Building $196,297
2024	$6,879.00 (+7.08%)
2023	$6,424.00 (-8.54%)	$232,315 Land $33,328 Building $198,987	$232,315 Land $33,328 Building $198,987
2022	$7,024.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 64 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	64 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	42 (1980–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	22 of 42
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 25 claims Hurricane Hanna, Jul 2020 · 3 claims Hurricane Dolly, Jul 2008 · 2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	CITY OF MERCEDES serves 16,258 people · EPA ID TX1080007
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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 104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
TWIN Fixed Wireless	400 / 100
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Smartcom Telephone.

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