Hidalgo County property record for 1293 E Bus 83, Mercedes, TX 78570
| Property Type | Private Preserve, Open Space Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,820 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 2.6 acres (113,256 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $149 (2025) |
| APN | B310000000002000 |
| Primary APN | B310000000002000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,820 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,190 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,370 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 113,256 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 145 sqft |
| Pool Area | 225 sqft |
| Porch | Patio |
| Porch Area | 225 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 1293 E BUSINESS 83 |
|---|---|
| City | MERCEDES |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78570-9033 |
| Property Category | Vacant Land |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Private Preserve, Open Space |
| Legal Description | BIXBY E2.60AC - W4.16AC - 20AC LOT E 2.60AC NET |
| Legal Subdivision | BIXBY - SMC |
| Legal Tract | 20 |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTHEAST HIDALGO |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4030 |
| Census Tract | 23000 |
1293 E Bus 83, private preserve, open space vacant land, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1293 E BUSINESS 83, MERCEDES, TX 78570-9033 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1293 E Bus 83 was $149, down 0.7% from the year before.
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 | $6,656 (-9.59%) Land $6,656 | $100,972 (-) Land $100,972 | |
| 2025 | $149.00 (-0.67%) | $7,362 Land $7,362 | $100,972 Land $100,972 |
| 2024 | $150.00 (+4.9%) | ||
| 2023 | $143.00 (-11.18%) | $7,077 Land $7,077 | $100,972 Land $100,972 |
| 2022 | $161.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 1293 E Bus 83; there have been 42 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 File 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.
Wildfire risk around 1293 E Bus 83 is moderate, ranking above 50% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 50% of the US · lower than 75% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 34 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: Frontier.
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