Hidalgo County property record for 1237 E 8th St, Mercedes, TX 78570
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,821 sqft · built 2005 |
| Lot Size | 0.343 acres (14,927 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $18,800 (Jan 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $5,305 (2025) |
| APN | V085002000001900 |
| Primary APN | V085002000001900 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,821 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,333 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,821 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Year Built | Built 2005 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2014 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 14,927 sqft (0.343 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 28 sqft |
| Patio Area | 655 sqft |
| Canopy | 350 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1237 E 8TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | MERCEDES |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78570-4327 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS |
| Legal Description | VALLE VERDE NO. 2 LOT 19 |
| Legal Subdivision | VALLE VERDE NO. 2 - SMC |
| Legal Tract | 19 |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTHEAST HIDALGO |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4015 |
| Census Tract | 23000 |
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1237 E 8TH ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570-4327 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 31, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 31, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20051430507 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 14, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0001430507 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Unified School District | Mercedes Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $270,744 (+1%) | $277,377 (-1.99%) Land $112,699 Building $164,678 | |
| 2025 | $5,305.00 (+2.83%) Homeowner's exemption | $246,131 (+21%) Land $112,699 Building $170,300 | $282,999 (+30.79%) Land $112,699 Building $170,300 |
| 2024 | $5,159.00 (+13.99%) | ||
| 2023 | $4,526.00 (-5.75%) Homeowner's exemption | $203,414 Land $50,752 Building $165,624 | $216,376 Land $50,752 Building $165,624 |
| 2022 | $4,802.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | 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 |
| 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.
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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