Cameron County property record for 1218 E Polk St, Harlingen, TX 78550
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,306 sqft · built 2002 |
| Lot Size | 0.177 acres (7,700 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $25,000 (Mar 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $1,208 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2024 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 196970-0020-004000 |
| Primary APN | 196970-0020-004000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 4 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,306 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,458 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 848 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2002 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,700 sqft (0.177 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 55 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 624 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 1,100 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Aluminum/Fiberglass Porch |
| Porch Area | 699 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1218 E POLK ST |
|---|---|
| City | HARLINGEN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78550-7224 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | HARLINGEN- LA QUINTA E 5 LOT 4 & ALL LOT 5 BLK 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | LA QUINTA SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4,5 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1017 |
| Census Tract | 11200 |
1218 E Polk St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2024.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1218 E POLK ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7224 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 4, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 4, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20118300 |
| Deed Book / Page | 17530 / 34 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 6, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0202416174 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Transfer on Death Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Recording Date | May 6, 2024 |
| Property Address | 1218 E POLK ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7224 |
| Document Number | 0202416174 |
| Map Reference | VOL 5 PG 32 |
| Instrument Date | May 6, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-16174 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 21, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1218 E POLK ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7224 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants in Severalty |
| Address | 1218 E POLK ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7224 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1218 E Polk St was $1,208 with exemptions applied, up 0.2% from the year before.
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 | $199,718 (+6.37%) Land $49,665 Building $150,053 | $199,718 (-1.65%) Land $49,665 Building $150,053 | |
| 2025 | $1,208.00 (+0.17%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $187,753 | $203,078 Land $49,665 Building $153,413 |
| 2024 | $1,206.00 (-46.47%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,253.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed | $191,806 Land $35,035 Building $156,771 | $191,806 Land $35,035 Building $156,771 |
| 2022 | $2,253.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1218 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 |
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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 1218 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 |
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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 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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