Hidalgo County property record for 1601 Sapphire St, Penitas, TX 78576
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,492 sqft · built 2006 |
| Lot Size | 0.654 acres (28,486 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $39,900 (May 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $3,657 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2022 Mortgage |
| APN | T601204000040100 |
| Primary APN | T601204000040100 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,492 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,032 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,492 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Year Built | Built 2006 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2006 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 28,486 sqft (0.654 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 56 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1601 SAPPHIRE ST |
|---|---|
| City | PENITAS |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78576-7304 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS |
| Legal Description | TOM GILL NO 4 PH 2 LOT 401 |
| Legal Subdivision | TOM GILL NO. 4 PH 2 - SLJ |
| Legal Tract | 401 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 401 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | SULLIVAN CITY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 24208 |
1601 Sapphire St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2022.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1601 SAPPHIRE ST, PENITAS, TX 78576-7304 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 4, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 4, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 8, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20223338995 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 5, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0001454872 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Recording Date | May 4, 2022 |
| Property Address | 1601 SAPPHIRE ST, PENITAS, TX 78576-7304 |
| Document Number | 0003338995 |
| Map Reference | VOL 40 PG 119-121 |
| Instrument Date | May 4, 2022 |
| Instrument | 3338995 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 19, 2022 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE, EDWARDS ABSTRACT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 804 RANCHO LA JOYA ST, 804, LA JOYA, TX 78560-9034 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1601 SAPPHIRE ST, PENITAS, TX 78576-7304 |
| Document Number | 0003338996 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 4, 2022 |
| Instrument | 3338996 |
| Name | TIBURCIO MARTINEZ |
|---|---|
| Type | Seller |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Seller Carry-Back |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 2 Months |
| Due | Jul 4, 2022 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1601 Sapphire St was $3,657 with a homeowner's exemption, down 22.2% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Municipality | Penitas City |
| Unified School District | La Joya Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $215,357 (-6.5%) Land $115,368 Building $99,989 | $215,357 (-6.5%) Land $115,368 Building $99,989 | |
| 2025 | $3,657.00 (-22.22%) Homeowner's exemption | $230,328 Land $115,368 Building $114,960 | $230,328 Land $115,368 Building $114,960 |
| 2024 | $4,702.00 (+0.3%) | ||
| 2023 | $4,688.00 (-9.22%) | $197,728 Land $72,639 Building $125,089 | $197,728 Land $72,639 Building $125,089 |
| 2022 | $5,164.00 |
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 1601 Sapphire St; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 14 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 14 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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 risk around 1601 Sapphire St is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 85% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | AGUA SUD serves 53,796 people · EPA ID TX1080022 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2023 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Chlorite resolved · Mar 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 239 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| TWIN Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
May also be available: AT&T, Smartcom Telephone, Verizon.
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