Hidalgo County property record for 143 E 17th St, Mercedes, TX 78570
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 0.459 acres (20,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,418 (2025) |
| APN | A120000000002700 |
| Primary APN | A120000000002700 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,368 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,468 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 840 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 528 sqft |
| Utility Area | 288 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 20,000 sqft (0.459 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 200 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 280 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 280 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 100 sqft |
| Patio Area | 120 sqft |
| Canopy | 110 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 143 E 17TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | MERCEDES |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78570-3937 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R |
| Legal Description | AFTON PLACE LOT 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | AFTON PLACE - SMC |
| Legal Tract | 27 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTHEAST HIDALGO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 23000 |
143 E 17th St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 143 E 17TH ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570-3937 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 143 E 17th St was $1,418 with exemptions applied, up 6.9% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Municipality | Mercedes City |
| Unified School District | Mercedes Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $122,895 (+1%) | $167,687 (-1.68%) Land $68,000 Building $99,687 | |
| 2025 | $1,418.00 (+6.94%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $111,723 Land $68,000 Building $102,547 | $170,547 Land $68,000 Building $102,547 |
| 2024 | $1,326.00 (-6.42%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,417.00 (-0.63%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $92,333 Land $55,000 Building $73,058 | $128,058 Land $55,000 Building $73,058 |
| 2022 | $1,426.00 |
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 143 E 17th St; there have been 26 flood claims nearby since 1983.
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 25 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 25 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 26 (1983–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 26 of 26 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 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 143 E 17th St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 186 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: AT&T, Smartcom Telephone.
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