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1501 Cortez St, Laredo, TX 78040 Property Records

Webb County property record for 1501 Cortez St, Laredo, TX 78040

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,449 sqft · built 1917
Lot Size0.161 acres (6,991 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$681 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Transfer
Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN440-00816-010

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN440-00816-010
Alternative APN
  • 174038

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,449 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,449 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1917
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1917
Exterior MaterialWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,991 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions99 ft deep x 48 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area360 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Pool House368 sqft
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area280 sqft
Storage Building54 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1501 CORTEZ ST
CityLAREDO
StateTX
Zip78040-8844
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal DescriptionN98.89 OF 1 & N98.89 OF W1/2OF 2 BLK 816 ED
Legal SubdivisionEASTERN -- BLOCKS 801 - 850
Legal Block816
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionWEBB TX
Township / Civil DivisionLAREDO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2016
Census Tract200

Owner

1501 Cortez St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2005.

Source: Webb County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1501 CORTEZ ST, LAREDO, TX 78040-8844
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 26, 2022Gift Deed, Transfer
Aug 20, 2018Gift Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 10, 2005
Deed SaleMay 10, 2005
Deed Document Number2005877006
Deed Book / Page1825 / 805
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2022: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGift Deed
JurisdictionWEBB TX
Recording DateMay 26, 2022
Property Address1501 CORTEZ ST, LAREDO, TX 78040-8844
Document Number005280/760
Book / Page5280 / 760
Instrument DateMay 21, 2022
Instrument1468923
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address1501 CORTEZ ST, LAREDO, TX 78040-8844

August 2018: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGift Deed
JurisdictionWEBB TX
Recording DateAug 20, 2018
Property Address1501 CORTEZ ST, LAREDO, TX 78040-8844
Document Number004466/380
Book / Page4466 / 380
Instrument DateAug 18, 2018
Instrument1337569
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1501 GORTEZ ST, 1501, LAREDO, TX 78040

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1501 CORTEZ ST, LAREDO, TX 78040-8844

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1501 Cortez St was $681 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.3% from the year before.

Source: Webb County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
MunicipalityLaredo City
CountyWebb County
Unified School DistrictLaredo Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$133,727 (-0.68%) Land $68,232 Building $65,495$133,727 (-0.68%) Land $68,232 Building $65,495
2025$681.00 (+0.29%) Homeowner's exemption$134,641 Land $68,232 Building $66,409$134,641 Land $68,232 Building $66,409
2024$679.00
2023$128,490 Land $55,019 Building $73,471$128,490 Land $55,019 Building $73,471
2022$759.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1501 Cortez St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1501 Cortez 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 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 SystemCITY OF LAREDO
serves 260,046 people · EPA ID TX2400001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2023
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
not recorded as resolved · May 2026
Total trihalomethanes
resolved · Jan 2017
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting6
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 435 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile.

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