Hidalgo County property record for 1401 Opal St, Penitas, TX 78576
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,364 sqft · built 1999 |
| Lot Size | 0.5 acres (21,781 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $14,100 (Oct 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $2,073 (2025) |
| APN | T601001000006200 |
| Primary APN | T601001000006200 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,364 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,662 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,364 sqft |
| Utility Area | 260 sqft |
| Utility Room | Utility Room |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 21,781 sqft (0.5 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 198 ft deep x 110 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 280 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 18 sqft |
| Patio Area | 468 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1401 OPAL ST |
|---|---|
| City | PENITAS |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78576-8306 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS |
| Legal Description | TOM GILL NO 1 LOT 62 |
| Legal Subdivision | TOM GILL NO. 1 - SLJ |
| Legal Tract | 62 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 62 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | SULLIVAN CITY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 24208 |
1401 Opal St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 1997.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 721, PENITAS, TX 78576-0721 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 7, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 7, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 5, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1997628180 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1401 Opal St was $2,073 with exemptions applied, down 11% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Municipality | Penitas City |
| Unified School District | La Joya Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $197,970 (+1%) | $205,314 (+6.37%) Land $88,213 Building $117,101 | |
| 2025 | $2,073.00 (-11.03%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $179,973 Land $88,213 Building $104,812 | $193,025 Land $88,213 Building $104,812 |
| 2024 | $2,330.00 (+3.65%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,248.00 (-3.73%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $148,738 Land $55,542 Building $118,546 | $174,088 Land $55,542 Building $118,546 |
| 2022 | $2,335.00 |
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 1401 Opal St; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.
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 14 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 14 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2016 · Severe Storms And 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 risk around 1401 Opal St is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 83% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% 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 | AGUA SUD serves 53,796 people · EPA ID TX1080022 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2023 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Chlorite resolved · Mar 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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 232 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| TWIN Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
May also be available: Smartcom Telephone.
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