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1517 Kratzer, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 1517 Kratzer, Harlingen, TX 78550

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,019 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,090 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Last Sale$57,500 (Mar 2000)
Tax Bill$788 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Transfer
Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN196825-0010-003000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN196825-0010-003000
Alternative APN
  • 75250

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,019 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,271 sqft
1st Floor Area1,019 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1999
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,090 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions105 ft deep x 58 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area252 sqft
DrivewayDriveway
Driveway Area220 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area163 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1517 KRATZER
CityHARLINGEN
StateTX
Zip78550-3731
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeA-C
Legal DescriptionHARLING- LA PALOMA MEADOWS UNIT 1 LOT 3 BLOCK 1
Legal SubdivisionLA PALOMA MEADOWS SUBD UNIT 1
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionHARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract10604

Owner

1517 Kratzer is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2017.

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

Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address1517 KRATZER, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3731
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 24, 2026Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 17, 2017Gift Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 17, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 17, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number200012032
Deed Book / Page6171 / 179
Last Transfer DateJan 6, 2017
Transfer Doc0000001678
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateFeb 24, 2026
Property Address1517 KRATZER, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3731
Document Number0020266333
Map ReferenceCAB 1 SL 1275
Instrument DateFeb 24, 2026
Instrument2026-6333
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 6, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address1517 KRATZER, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3731

January 2017: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGift Deed
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateJan 17, 2017
Property Address1517 KRATZER, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3731
Document Number22307/260
Book / Page22307 / 260
Map ReferenceCAB 1 SL 549-A
Instrument DateJan 6, 2017
Instrument2017-00001678
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3002 STERLING AVE, 3002, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3705

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1517 KRATZER, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3731

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1517 Kratzer was $788, up 3.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
MunicipalityHarlingen City
Unified School DistrictHarlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$119,645 (+1%)$171,515 (-0.99%) Land $39,281 Building $132,234
2025$788.00 (+3.41%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$108,768$173,232 Land $39,281 Building $133,951
2024$762.00 (+1.6%)
2023$750.00 (-32.37%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed$229,591 Land $27,710 Building $201,881$229,591 Land $27,710 Building $201,881
2022$1,109.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1517 Kratzer in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 48 flood claims nearby since 2019.

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 59 policies
Nearby Flood Policies59 in force
Nearby Flood Claims48 (2019–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA48 of 48
Most Recent ClaimMar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 48 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 1517 Kratzer is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemHARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM
serves 85,900 people · EPA ID TX0310002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 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 215 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 1,000
VTX Communications
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area		400 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
RGV Communications
Fixed Wireless		100 / 100

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

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