Cameron County property record for 1453 E Jefferson St, Brownsville, TX 78520
| Property Type | Commercial |
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| Details | 3,182 sqft · built 1984 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,993 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2026 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 010000-1160-012000 |
| Primary APN | 010000-1160-012000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 3,182 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,182 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1984 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1984 |
| Exterior Material | Block |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 510 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 1453 E JEFFERSON ST |
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| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78520-5755 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Local Zoning Code | C |
| Legal Description | LOT 12 BLK 116 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC) |
| Legal Subdivision | BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG |
| Legal Block | 116 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 14001 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1453 E Jefferson St, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in December 2012.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 925 TOLEDO DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526-9415 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Last Transfer Date | Dec 27, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000049254 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Recording Date | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Property Address | 1453 E JEFFERSON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5755 |
| Document Number | 0202613786 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202613786 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Life Estate |
| Address | 925 TOLEDO DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526-9415 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1453 E Jefferson St was $3,993, down 8.9% from the year before.
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 | $189,870 (-2.72%) Land $60,000 Building $129,870 | $189,870 (-2.72%) Land $60,000 Building $129,870 | |
| 2025 | $3,993.00 (-8.88%) | $195,176 Land $59,100 Building $136,076 | $195,176 Land $59,100 Building $136,076 |
| 2024 | $4,382.00 (+6.26%) | ||
| 2023 | $4,124.00 Additional exemption filed | $162,406 Land $45,000 Building $117,406 | $162,406 Land $45,000 Building $117,406 |
| 2022 | $4,124.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1453 E Jefferson 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.
The area around 1453 E Jefferson 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 |
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| 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 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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