1509 E Madison St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 1509 E Madison St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	2 ba · 2,526 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$244,300 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,361 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010000-1170-009000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010000-1170-009000`
Alternative APN	`28508`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,526 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,120 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Flat
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	2,075 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft
Storage Building	1,680 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1509 E MADISON ST
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78520-5768
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	C
Legal Description	LOT 9 BLK 117 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Legal Subdivision	BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block	117
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
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

1509 E Madison St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1507 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5768
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201716013
Deed Book / Page	22548 / 244
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016013
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2017
Property Address	1509 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5768
Document Number	22548/244
Book / Page	22548 / 244
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 13
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2017
Instrument	2017-00016013
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	750 LION LAKE DR N, 750, WESLACO, TX 78596-8337

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1507 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5768

Mortgage

Document Number	201700016014
Date	Apr 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-00016014

Lender

Name	CANELA INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	49 Months
Due	May 1, 2021

Mortgage

Document Number	22548/248
Date	Apr 27, 2017
Book Page	22548/248
Instrument	2017-00016014

Lender

Name	CANELA INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	WESLACO, TX 78596

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	49 Months
Due	May 1, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1509 E Madison St was $4,361.

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		$214,094 (+0.42%) Land $60,000 Building $154,094	$214,094 (+0.42%) Land $60,000 Building $154,094
2025	$4,361.00	$213,194 Land $59,100 Building $154,094	$213,194 Land $59,100 Building $154,094
2023	$4,510.00 (-11.55%) Additional exemption filed	$199,094 Land $45,000 Building $154,094	$199,094 Land $45,000 Building $154,094
2022	$5,099.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1509 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 1509 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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