Cameron County property record for 1252 E Harrison St, Brownsville, TX 78520
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 1,552 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $85,000 (Sep 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $1,651 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 010000-1780-002000 |
| Primary APN | 010000-1780-002000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,552 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,552 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Architectural Style | Townhouse |
| Exterior Material | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 324 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 324 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 560 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 98 sqft |
| Storage Building | 40 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1252 E HARRISON ST |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78520-7027 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE LOT 2 BLK 178 |
| Legal Subdivision | BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG |
| Legal Block | 178 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 13801 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Fort Brown listed 1966 · 16 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1960) · NRIS 66000811 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1252 E Harrison St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2019.
Source: Cameron County records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1252 E HARRISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-7027 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 6, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 6, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201933034 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 13, 2017 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000043208 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1252 E HARRISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-7027 |
| Document Number | 201933034 |
| Map Reference | VOL 5 PG 13 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 15, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-33034 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 6, 2021 |
| Title Company | EDWARDS ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY, EDWARDS ABSTRACT AND TTL CO |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1402 SHAY LN, 1402, EDINBURG, TX 78539-6000 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1252 E HARRISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-7027 |
| Document Number | 201933035 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-33035 |
| Name | PEDRO SALAZAR |
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| Type | Seller |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Seller Carry-Back |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 178 Months |
| Due | Jul 15, 2034 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1252 E Harrison St was $1,651 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $101,610 (+3.53%) | $104,710 (-0.75%) Land $49,800 Building $54,910 | |
| 2025 | $1,651.00 Homeowner's exemption | $98,146 Land $49,800 Building $55,705 | $105,505 Land $49,800 Building $55,705 |
| 2023 | $1,726.00 (+23.02%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $107,094 Land $49,800 Building $57,294 | $107,094 Land $49,800 Building $57,294 |
| 2022 | $1,403.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1252 E Harrison 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1987–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 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.
The area around 1252 E Harrison 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 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 | BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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 705 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Omni Fiber, Smartcom Telephone, VTX Communications.
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