1445 E Madison St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 1445 E Madison St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,144 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$79,800 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,223 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage Dec 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010000-1180-012000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010000-1180-012000`
Alternative APN	`28521`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,144 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,780 sqft
2nd Floor Area	608 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Stucco
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	1,798 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	306 sqft
Storage Building	60 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1445 E MADISON ST
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78520-5759
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 12 BLK 118 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Legal Subdivision	BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block	118
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	14001

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Fort Brown listed 1966 · 16 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1960) · NRIS 66000811

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1445 E Madison St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1445 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5759
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage JOSE G GARZA ETUX
Dec 11, 2018	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage GLOOR DEVELOPMENT CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202411205
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 16, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000038572
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Oct 21, 2019
Property Address	1445 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5759
Document Number	201938572
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 13
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-38572
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	414 E TAFT AVE, 414, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7751

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1445 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5759

Mortgage

Document Number	201938575
Date	Oct 21, 2019
Instrument	2019-38575

Lender

Name	JOSE G GARZA ETUX
Type	Private Party
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2018
Property Address	1445 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5759
Document Number	23869/127
Book / Page	23869 / 127
Map Reference	DOC3661-3662
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2018
Instrument	2018-00044365
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 3250, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78523-3250

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1445 E MADISON ST # 189, 189, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5759

Mortgage

Document Number	201800044366
Date	Dec 11, 2018
Instrument	2018-00044366

Lender

Name	GLOOR DEVELOPMENT CORP
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	69 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1445 E Madison St was $5,223 with a homeowner's exemption, up 101.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cameron County
Municipality	Brownsville City
Unified School District	Brownsville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$241,755 (-5.31%) Land $53,200 Building $188,555	$241,755 (-5.31%) Land $53,200 Building $188,555
2025	$5,223.00 (+101.5%)	$255,308 Land $52,900 Building $202,408	$255,308 Land $52,900 Building $202,408
2024	$2,592.00 (+13.44%)
2023	$2,285.00 (-29.26%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$146,525 Land $45,000 Building $101,525	$146,525 Land $45,000 Building $101,525
2022	$3,230.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1445 E Madison St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2017 · other causes

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 1445 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

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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 363 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Omni Fiber, Smartcom Telephone, VTX Communications.

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