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1224 E 13th St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 1224 E 13th St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,879 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.276 acres (12,000 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$3,704 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Transfer
Nov 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010000-1790-007000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010000-1790-007000
Alternative APN
  • 28998

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,879 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,823 sqft
FlooringWood

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Exterior MaterialWood
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area12,000 sqft (0.276 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area264 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area264 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area182 sqft
Storage Building960 sqft
Total Buildings5 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address1224 E 13TH ST
CityBROWNSVILLE
StateTX
Zip78520-7044
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionBROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE LOT 7-8 BLK 179
Legal SubdivisionBROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block179
Legal Lot Number7-8
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionBROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract13801

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Fort Brown
listed 1966 · 16 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1960) · NRIS 66000811

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1224 E 13th St is held in a trust since November 2017.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address1402 SHAY LN, EDINBURG, TX 78539-6000
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 14, 2017Gift Deed, Transfer
Nov 14, 2017Gift Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 13, 2017
Transfer Doc023014/127
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2017: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGift Deed
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateNov 14, 2017
Property Address1224 E 13TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-7044
Document Number23014/139
Book / Page23014 / 139
Instrument DateNov 13, 2017
Instrument2017-00043209
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1224 E 13TH ST, 1224, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-7044

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1402 SHAY LN, EDINBURG, TX 78539-6000
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

November 2017: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGift Deed
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateNov 14, 2017
Property Address1224 E 13TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-7044
Document Number23014/127
Book / Page23014 / 127
Map ReferenceVOL 5 PG 13
Instrument DateNov 13, 2017
Instrument2017-00043206
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1402 SHAY LN, 1402, EDINBURG, TX 78539-6000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1224 E 13TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-7044

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1224 E 13th St was $3,704.

Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
MunicipalityBrownsville City
Unified School DistrictBrownsville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$181,052 (-) Land $99,600 Building $81,452$181,052 (-) Land $99,600 Building $81,452
2025$3,704.00$181,052 Land $99,600 Building $81,452$181,052 Land $99,600 Building $81,452
2023$3,477.00 Additional exemption filed$153,141 Land $90,000 Building $63,141$153,141 Land $90,000 Building $63,141
2022$3,477.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1224 E 13th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1987.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 18, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1987–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2018 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

The area around 1224 E 13th 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 RiskNot 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 SystemBROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 363 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Omni Fiber, Smartcom Telephone, VTX Communications.

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