126 E Monroe St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 126 E Monroe St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details784 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,075 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010000-1310-004100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010000-1310-004100
Alternative APN
  • 28621

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area784 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area768 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Architectural StyleTownhouse
Exterior MaterialWood
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Lot Area3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions60 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Storage Building210 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address126 E MONROE ST
CityBROWNSVILLE
StateTX
Zip78520-6147
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 4 E 1/2 BLK 131 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Legal SubdivisionBROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block131
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionBROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2021
Census Tract13700

Owner

Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address138 E MONROE ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6147
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 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$52,582 (-) Land $24,900 Building $27,682$52,582 (-) Land $24,900 Building $27,682
2025$1,075.00 (+24.28%)$52,582 (-) Land $24,900 Building $27,682$52,582 (-) Land $24,900 Building $27,682
2023$865.00 Additional exemption filed$52,582 Land $24,900 Building $27,682$52,582 Land $24,900 Building $27,682
2022$865.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1984–1996)
Most Recent ClaimOct 1996 · river or lake 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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 528 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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