1221 E Monroe Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 1221 E Monroe Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,328 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$87,500 (Mar 2019)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Mortgage Jan 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`212270-0020-007000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`212270-0020-007000`
Alternative APN	`76840`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,328 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,688 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	292 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	292 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	136 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1221 E MONROE AVE
City	HARLINGEN
State	TX
Zip	78550-5651
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HARLINGEN- NICHOLSON PLACE-3 LOT 7 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	NICHOLSON PLACE SUBDIVISION 3
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	10900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	407 N 77 SUNSHINE STRIP, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-5820
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 12, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage THE CHARLES E VIEH AND LANA H VIEH
Jan 23, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer TERRA TITLE COMPANY, STERRA TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 23, 2019
Deed Document Number	20199037
Deed Book / Page	24058 / 21
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2019
Property Address	1221 E MONROE AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-5651
Document Number	024058/021
Book / Page	24058 / 021
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 37
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2019
Instrument	2019-00009037
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025
Title Company	CALSIERRA TITLE COMPANY, SIERRA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18413 LANDRUM PARK RD, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-7052

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1221 E MONROE AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-5651

Mortgage

Document Number	201900009038
Date	Mar 12, 2019
Instrument	2019-00009038

Lender

Name	THE CHARLES E VIEH AND LANA H VIEH
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 11, 2039

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2019
Property Address	1221 E MONROE AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-5651
Document Number	023953/001
Book / Page	23953 / 001
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 74
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2019
Instrument	2019-00002666
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023
Title Company	TERRA TITLE COMPANY, STERRA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 845, RIO HONDO, TX 78583-0845

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	407 N 77 SUNSHINE STRIP, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-5820

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		$45,150 (-) Land $45,150	$45,150 (-) Land $45,150
2025	Additional exemption filed	$45,150 (+41.76%) Land $45,150	$45,150 (+41.76%) Land $45,150
2023		$31,850 Land $31,850	$31,850 Land $31,850

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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	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	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 3 claims Hurricane Dolly, Jul 2008 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Apr 1991 · 5 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 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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