1257 E Levee St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 1257 E Levee St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3,200 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size0.093 acres (4,050 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$1,643 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010000-0580-014000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010000-0580-014000
Alternative APN
  • 27874

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area3,200 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area3,200 sqft
FlooringConcrete/Cement

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Lot Area4,050 sqft (0.093 acres)
Lot Dimensions81 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area850 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area850 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address1257 E LEVEE ST
CityBROWNSVILLE
StateTX
Zip78520-5003
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionLOT 14 (50X81) BLK 58 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Legal SubdivisionBROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block58
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionBROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3026
Census Tract14001

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Central Brownsville Historic District
listed 2019 · 232 contributing resources · NRIS 100004008

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Cameron County records, as of September 2, 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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address219 RESACA BND, OLMITO, TX 78575-9408
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
MunicipalityBrownsville City
Unified School DistrictBrownsville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$93,092 (+15.88%) Land $52,650 Building $40,442$93,092 (+15.88%) Land $52,650 Building $40,442
2025$1,643.00 (-46.76%)$80,335 (-41.03%) Land $39,893 Building $40,442$80,335 (-41.03%) Land $39,893 Building $40,442
2023$3,086.00 (-9.53%) Additional exemption filed$136,225 Land $30,375 Building $105,850$136,225 Land $30,375 Building $105,850
2022$3,411.00

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, effective July 18, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2017 · other causes

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemBROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 364 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile, Verizon, VTX Communications.

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