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15 E Madison St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 15 E Madison St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 4 ba · 3,252 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size0.131 acres (5,700 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$179,400 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill$3,308 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010000-1320-008000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010000-1320-008000
Alternative APN
  • 28639

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,252 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,572 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,300 sqft
FlooringConcrete/Cement
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1984
Architectural StyleTownhouse
Exterior MaterialBlock Painted
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeFlat
Lot Area5,700 sqft (0.131 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 48 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area800 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area800 sqft
DrivewayConcrete Driveway
Driveway Area300 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area648 sqft
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area400 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area1,056 sqft
Storage Building112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address15 E MADISON ST
CityBROWNSVILLE
StateTX
Zip78520-6140
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeA-C
Legal DescriptionPT LOT 8 BLK 132 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Legal SubdivisionBROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block132
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionBROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2019
Census Tract13700

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address15 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6140
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 17, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201811832
Deed Book / Page23315 / 247
Prior Transfer DateMar 30, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc023315/247
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateApr 3, 2018
Property Address15 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6140
Document Number023315/247
Book / Page23315 / 247
Map ReferenceVOL 5 PG 13
Instrument DateMar 30, 2018
Instrument2018-00011832
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3512 HERITAGE CIR, 3512, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-3965

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address15 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6140

Mortgage

Document Number201800011833
DateApr 3, 2018
Instrument2018-00011833
Lender
NameJOVITA DE LA CRUZ
TypeSeller
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeSeller Carry-Back
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
MunicipalityBrownsville City
Unified School DistrictBrownsville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$268,403 (+5.56%)$451,786 (-) Land $47,310 Building $404,476
2025$3,308.00 Homeowner's exemption$254,271 (+18.26%)$451,786 (+110.13%) Land $47,310 Building $404,476
2024$3,308.00 (+16.89%)
2023$2,830.00 (-12.68%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$215,004 Land $47,310 Building $167,694$215,004 Land $47,310 Building $167,694
2022$3,241.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 18, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1984–1996)
Most Recent ClaimOct 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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemBROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 437 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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