Cameron County property record for 137 E Madison St, Brownsville, TX 78520
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,939 sqft · built 1986 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,476 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2024 Transfer Feb 2023 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 010000-1310-010000 |
| Primary APN | 010000-1310-010000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,939 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,135 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 998 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 500 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Year Built | Built 1986 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1988 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 90 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 200 sqft |
| Porch | Screened Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 550 sqft |
| Storage Building | 11,865 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 137 E MADISON ST |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78520-6142 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 10 BLK 131 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC) |
| Legal Subdivision | BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG |
| Legal Block | 131 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2021 |
| Census Tract | 13700 |
137 E Madison St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 137 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6142 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2024 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Recording Date | Feb 7, 2024 |
| Property Address | 137 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6142 |
| Document Number | 0202404350 |
| Map Reference | VOL 5 PG 13 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 29, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-04350 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 137 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6142 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5654 KNIGHTS BRG, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526-4552 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Recording Date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Property Address | 137 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6142 |
| Document Number | 0202305715 |
| Map Reference | VOL 5 PG 13 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 8, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-05715 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 137 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6142 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 137 E Madison St was $1,476 with exemptions applied.
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 | $138,301 (+8.28%) | $180,532 (-1.56%) Land $52,350 Building $128,182 | |
| 2025 | $1,476.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption | $127,722 Land $52,125 Building $131,269 | $183,394 Land $52,125 Building $131,269 |
| 2023 | $1,386.00 (-14.29%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Widower's exemption Additional exemption filed | $155,147 Land $49,800 Building $105,347 | $155,147 Land $49,800 Building $105,347 |
| 2022 | $1,617.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 137 E Madison 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1984–1996) |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 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.
The area around 137 E Madison 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 437 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Omni Fiber Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile, VTX Communications.
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