1520 E Harrison St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 1520 E Harrison St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,140 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$212 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2020 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN015690-0210-004000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN015690-0210-004000
Alternative APN
  • 31042

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,140 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,140 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Exterior MaterialWood
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area400 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area126 sqft
Storage Building48 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address1520 E HARRISON ST
CityBROWNSVILLE
StateTX
Zip78520-6933
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeA-C
Legal DescriptionPAREDES TRACT ADDITION LOT 4 BLK 21
Legal SubdivisionPAREDES TRACT ADDITION/BELLA VISTA ADDIT
Legal Block21
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionBROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract13802

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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

Source: Cameron County records, as of August 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 File
Mailing Address1520 E HARRISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6933
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 29, 2020
Transfer Doc202018046
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2020: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGift Deed
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateMay 29, 2020
Property Address1520 E HARRISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6933
Document Number202018046
Instrument DateMay 29, 2020
Instrument2020-18046
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1520 E HARRISON ST, 1520, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6933

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address604 OLD PORT ISABEL RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-3670
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

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$42,578 (+1%)$66,377 (-) Land $49,800 Building $16,577
2025$212.00 (+0.47%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$38,707 (-41.69%)$66,377 (-) Land $49,800 Building $16,577
2024$211.00 (-0.47%)
2023$212.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed$66,377 Land $49,800 Building $16,577$66,377 Land $49,800 Building $16,577
2022$212.00

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

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 363 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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