1228 E 8th St, Mercedes, TX 78570 Property Records

Hidalgo County property record for 1228 E 8th St, Mercedes, TX 78570

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,278 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$21,400 (Sep 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,439 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Feb 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`V085002000002400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`V085002000002400`
Alternative APNs	`R653014` `653014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,278 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,726 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,278 sqft
Flooring	Tile

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,100 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	28 sqft
Patio Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1228 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 24
Legal Subdivision	VALLE VERDE NO. 2 - SMC
Legal Tract	24
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	24
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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1228 E 8TH ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570-4330
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SECURITY SERVICE FCU
Feb 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Oct 18, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage BANK OF SOUTH TX

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20142552122
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 24, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0002552122
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Property Address	1228 E 8TH ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570-4330
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021
Title Company	NOVARE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003281960
Date	Nov 12, 2021
Instrument	3281960

Lender

Name	SECURITY SERVICE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77042

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2036

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Property Address	1228 E 8TH ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570-4330
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	SAN JACINTO TITLE SERVICES H

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002889089
Date	Feb 14, 2018
Instrument	2889089

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

October 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2017
Property Address	1228 E 8TH ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570-4330
Instrument Date	Oct 11, 2017
Instrument	2858609
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2017
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	802 N INDIANA AVE MERCEDES TX 785702114, MERCEDES, TX 78570-2114

Mortgage

Document Number	0002858609
Date	Oct 18, 2017
Instrument	2858609

Lender

Name	BANK OF SOUTH TX
Type	Bank
Address	PHARR, TX 78577

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Oct 17, 2018

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		$190,000 (+6.13%) Land $77,350 Building $112,650	$190,000 (-7.76%) Land $77,350 Building $112,650
2025	$3,439.00 (-0.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$179,019 (+21%) Land $77,350 Building $128,630	$205,980 (+32.46%) Land $77,350 Building $128,630
2024	$3,444.00 (+15.11%)
2023	$2,992.00 (-4.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$147,950 Land $36,400 Building $119,100	$155,500 Land $36,400 Building $119,100
2022	$3,125.00

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	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 80% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	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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