Cameron County property record for 1255 E 6th St, Brownsville, TX 78520
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 688 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.069 acres (3,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $972 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 010000-1710-001100 |
| Primary APN | 010000-1710-001100 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 688 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 688 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Townhouse |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 3,000 sqft (0.069 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 30 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 450 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 48 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1255 E 6TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78520-7206 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE FR 30N60 LOTS 1 & 2 BLK 171 |
| Legal Subdivision | BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG |
| Legal Block | 171 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2022 |
| Census Tract | 13500 |
1255 E 6th St, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Cameron County records, as of September 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 313 E ROGERS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022-1617 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1255 E 6th St was $972.
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 | $47,509 (-) Land $33,750 Building $13,759 | $47,509 (-) Land $33,750 Building $13,759 | |
| 2025 | $972.00 | $47,509 Land $33,750 Building $13,759 | $47,509 Land $33,750 Building $13,759 |
| 2023 | $1,053.00 (-2.68%) Additional exemption filed | $46,509 Land $33,750 Building $12,759 | $46,509 Land $33,750 Building $12,759 |
| 2022 | $1,082.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1255 E 6th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 13 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1980–2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 12 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2012 · 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 1255 E 6th 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 528 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Omni Fiber Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Smartcom Telephone Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: VTX Communications.
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