Cameron County property record for 1234 Vera Ave, Brownsville, TX 78521
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 960 sqft · built 1986 |
| Lot Size | 0.146 acres (6,360 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,126 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 737920-0010-023000 |
| Primary APN | 737920-0010-023000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 960 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 744 sqft |
| Flooring | Concrete/Cement |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1986 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1986 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Lot Area | 6,360 sqft (0.146 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 106 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 300 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 300 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 72 sqft |
| Storage Building | 400 sqft |
| Street Address | 1234 VERA AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78521-5372 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ABST 2- BEL AIRE HEIGHTS LOT 23 BLK 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | BEL AIRE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 13203 |
1234 Vera Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in March 2014.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 428 FAIRWIND DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-3520 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 19, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 20036/038 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1234 Vera Ave was $2,126, down 9% from the year before.
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Brownsville City |
| Unified School District | Brownsville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $105,763 (+3.1%) Land $57,240 Building $48,523 | $105,763 (+3.1%) Land $57,240 Building $48,523 | |
| 2025 | $2,126.00 (-8.95%) | $102,583 Land $54,060 Building $48,523 | $102,583 Land $54,060 Building $48,523 |
| 2024 | $2,335.00 (+62.27%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,439.00 Additional exemption filed | $86,978 Land $43,566 Building $43,412 | $86,978 Land $43,566 Building $43,412 |
| 2022 | $1,439.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1234 Vera Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1984.
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 | 6 (1984–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 1234 Vera Ave 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 | EL JARDIN WSC serves 9,423 people · EPA ID TX0310022 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024–2026) 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 309 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: AT&T, Smartcom Telephone, VTX Communications.
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