1601 E Bowie Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 1601 E Bowie Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,737 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.225 acres (9,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$167,700 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,517 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`165770-0060-015000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`165770-0060-015000`
Alternative APN	`68579`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,737 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,737 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Lot Area	9,800 sqft (0.225 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	420 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	420 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	230 sqft
Storage Building	80 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1601 E BOWIE AVE
City	HARLINGEN
State	TX
Zip	78550-8807
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-C
Legal Description	HARLINGEN- CLIFT LOT 15 BLK 6
Legal Subdivision	CLIFT SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	10700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1006, COMBES, TX 78535-1006
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Jul 2, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLANETET HOME LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202118692
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 27, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	202118692
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2021
Property Address	1601 E BOWIE AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-8807
Document Number	202118692
Map Reference	VOL 15 PG 12
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-18692
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2021
Title Company	RIO GRANDE VALLEY ABSTRACT, RIO GRANDE VALLEY ABSTRACT C

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	209 HEADINGLY AVE NW, 209, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107-2321

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1006, COMBES, TX 78535-1006

Mortgage

Document Number	202118693
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-18693

Lender

Name	CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

July 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2020
Property Address	1601 E BOWIE AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-8807
Document Number	0202022680
Map Reference	VOL 15 PG 12
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-22680
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2022
Title Company	RIO GRANDE VALLEY ABSTRACT C

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1425 E DESERT COVE AVE UNIT 44, 44, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-1462

Mortgage

Document Number	0202022681
Date	Jul 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-22681

Lender

Name	PLANETET HOME LENDING LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cameron County
Municipality	Harlingen City
Unified School District	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$188,033 (+3.55%) Land $63,210 Building $124,823	$188,033 (+3.55%) Land $63,210 Building $124,823
2025	$3,517.00 (+35.9%)	$181,581 (+11.43%) Land $63,210 Building $118,371	$181,581 (+11.43%) Land $63,210 Building $118,371
2023	$2,588.00 Additional exemption filed	$162,961 Land $44,590 Building $118,371	$162,961 Land $44,590 Building $118,371
2022	$2,588.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 26 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	26 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	43 (1982–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	43 of 43
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 14 claims Hurricane Dolly, Jul 2008 · 14 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Apr 1991 · 7 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	HARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM serves 85,900 people · EPA ID TX0310002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 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 349 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
RGV Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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