1313 E Bowie Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 1313 E Bowie Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,208 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.225 acres (9,800 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$175,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill$1,332 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Mortgage
Feb 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN165770-0020-011000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN165770-0020-011000
Alternative APN
  • 68533

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,208 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,208 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Lot Area9,800 sqft (0.225 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area324 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area324 sqft
DrivewayConcrete Driveway
Driveway Area450 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area561 sqft
Deck Area225 sqft
Storage Building120 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address1313 E BOWIE AVE
CityHARLINGEN
StateTX
Zip78550-8803
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeA-C
Legal DescriptionHARLINGEN- CLIFT LOT 11 BLK 2
Legal SubdivisionCLIFT SUBDIVISION
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionHARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract10700

Owner

1313 E Bowie Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1313 E BOWIE AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-8803
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 21, 2021Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back
JAIME I TORRES ETAL
Feb 18, 2020Gift Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleNov 13, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202154608
Prior Transfer DateFeb 13, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0202006193
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateDec 21, 2021
Property Address1313 E BOWIE AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-8803
Document Number0202154608
Map ReferenceVOL 15 PG 12
Instrument DateDec 1, 2021
Instrument2021-54608
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2709 CLIFFORD ST, 2709, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-2210

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1313 E BOWIE AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-8803

Mortgage

Document Number0202154609
DateDec 21, 2021
Instrument2021-54609
Lender
NameJAIME I TORRES ETAL
TypeSeller
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeSeller Carry-Back
AmountAmount on Record
Term96 Months
DueDec 1, 2029

February 2020: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGift Deed
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateFeb 18, 2020
Property Address1313 E BOWIE AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-8803
Document Number0202006193
Map ReferenceVOL 15 PG 12
Instrument DateFeb 13, 2020
Instrument2020-06193
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2301 HUNTER DR APT 1, 2301, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3371

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2709 CLIFFORD ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-2210

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1313 E Bowie Ave was $1,332 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
MunicipalityHarlingen City
Unified School DistrictHarlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$144,289 (+1%)$175,267 (-) Land $63,210 Building $112,057
2025$1,332.00 Homeowner's exemption$131,172 Land $63,210 Building $112,057$175,267 Land $63,210 Building $112,057
2023$1,211.00 (-31.85%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$156,647 Land $44,590 Building $112,057$156,647 Land $44,590 Building $112,057
2022$1,777.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1313 E Bowie Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 43 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 26 policies
Nearby Flood Policies26 in force
Nearby Flood Claims43 (1982–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA43 of 43
Most Recent ClaimMar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 14 claims
  • Hurricane Dolly, Jul 2008 · 14 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Apr 1991 · 7 claims

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

The area around 1313 E Bowie Ave 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 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 SystemHARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM
serves 85,900 people · EPA ID TX0310002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 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 349 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
VTX Communications
Fixed Wireless
400 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
RGV Communications
Fixed Wireless
100 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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