Hidalgo County property record for 1538 Cardinal Ave, McAllen, TX 78504
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,026 sqft · built 2005 |
| Lot Size | 0.105 acres (4,550 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $152,700 (Feb 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $3,972 (2025) |
| APN | N660003000001200 |
| Primary APN | N660003000001200 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,026 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,681 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,026 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Year Built | Built 2005 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2015 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 4,550 sqft (0.105 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 35 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 625 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 8 sqft |
| Patio Area | 200 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1538 CARDINAL AVE |
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| City | MCALLEN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78504-3588 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RT |
| Legal Description | NORTH PARK ESTATES UT NO. 3 LOT 12 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTH PARK ESTATES UT NO. 3 - SML |
| Legal Tract | 12 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MCALLEN-PHARR |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 20804 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Individually Listed | Louisiana-Rio Grande Canal Company Irrigation System listed 1995 · 3 contributing resources · NRIS 95001284 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1538 Cardinal Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2015.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1538 CARDINAL AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78504-3588 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 9, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 9, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 26, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20152584676 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 5, 2015 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0002584676 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1538 Cardinal Ave was $3,972 with a homeowner's exemption, up 16.8% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Municipality | McAllen City |
| Unified School District | McAllen Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $237,658 (+2.61%) Land $70,525 Building $167,133 | $237,658 (+2.61%) Land $70,525 Building $167,133 | |
| 2025 | $3,972.00 (+16.82%) Homeowner's exemption | $231,603 Land $70,525 Building $161,078 | $231,603 Land $70,525 Building $161,078 |
| 2024 | $3,400.00 (-21.06%) | ||
| 2023 | $4,307.00 (+26.08%) Homeowner's exemption | $225,765 Land $64,155 Building $161,610 | $225,765 Land $64,155 Building $161,610 |
| 2022 | $3,416.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 1538 Cardinal Ave; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2008.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2008 · Hurricane Dolly |
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.
The area around 1538 Cardinal Ave 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY serves 145,050 people · EPA ID TX1080006 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 502 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| TWIN Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Metronet, Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile.
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