1218 S 1st St, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 1218 S 1st St, Harlingen, TX 78550

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,200 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,992 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale Jul 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`198630-0020-013000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`198630-0020-013000`
Alternative APN	`75794`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Exterior Material	Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	198 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1218 S 1ST ST
City	HARLINGEN
State	TX
Zip	78550-7054
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HARLINGEN- LILLIAN BUSH ADDN LOT 13 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	LILLIAN BUSH ADDITION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	11100

Owner

Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	902 E BUCHANAN ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7204
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer EDWARDS ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY, EDWARDS ABSTRACT AND TITLE C
Jul 27, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2018
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2018
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2018
Deed Document Number	201827419
Deed Book / Page	23581 / 152
Prior Transfer Date	May 25, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	13876/049
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2018
Property Address	1218 S 1ST ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7054
Document Number	23580/029
Book / Page	23580 / 029
Map Reference	VOL 12 PG 5
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2018
Instrument	2018-00027340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021
Title Company	EDWARDS ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY, EDWARDS ABSTRACT AND TITLE C

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	73580 CHAMBERS ST LOT 10, 73580, SOUTH HAVEN, MI 49090-7304

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	902 E BUCHANAN ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7204

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2018
Property Address	1218 S 1ST ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7054
Document Number	23581/152
Book / Page	23581 / 152
Map Reference	VOL 12 PG 5
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2018
Instrument	2018-00027419
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	73580 CHAMBERS ST LOT 10, 73580, SOUTH HAVEN, MI 49090-7304

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	902 E BUCHANAN ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7204

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$96,770 (-5.93%) Land $45,150 Building $51,620	$96,770 (-5.93%) Land $45,150 Building $51,620
2025	$1,992.00 (+16.08%)	$102,872 (+14.85%) Land $45,150 Building $57,722	$102,872 (+14.85%) Land $45,150 Building $57,722
2024	$1,716.00 (+32.1%)
2023	$1,299.00 Additional exemption filed	$89,572 Land $31,850 Building $57,722	$89,572 Land $31,850 Building $57,722
2022	$1,299.00

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, 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1991–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2009 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Apr 1991 · 4 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	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 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
RGV Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Verizon.

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