1606 Hester Ave, Donna, TX 78537 Property Records

Hidalgo County property record for 1606 Hester Ave, Donna, TX 78537

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,380 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,139 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$261,700 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,465 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`H245000000000300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`H245000000000300`
Alternative APNs	`R188917` `188917`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,380 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,100 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Flooring	Tile

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	11,139 sqft (0.256 acres)
Lot Dimensions	141 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	89 sqft
Pool House	280 sqft
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	240 sqft
Canopy	644 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1606 HESTER AVE
City	DONNA
State	TX
Zip	78537-2914
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	HIBISCUS LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	HIBISCUS - SDN
Legal Tract	3
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHEAST HIDALGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	22108

Owner

Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1606 HESTER AVE, DONNA, TX 78537-2914
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 12, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage JACKSON FLAGSTAR CENTRE OFFICE
Oct 5, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ZB NA
Oct 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMPASS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20213269945
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Property Address	1606 HESTER AVE, DONNA, TX 78537-2914
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1606 HESTER AVE, DONNA, TX 78537-2914

Mortgage

Document Number	0003529794
Date	Mar 12, 2024
Instrument	3529794

Lender

Name	JACKSON FLAGSTAR CENTRE OFFICE
Type	Bank
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	332 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

October 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2021
Property Address	1606 HESTER AVE, DONNA, TX 78537-2914
Document Number	0003269945
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 2
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2021
Instrument	3269945
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, SIERRA TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	310 SCOBEY AVE TRLR 302, 302, DONNA, TX 78537-2576

Mortgage

Document Number	0003269946
Date	Oct 5, 2021
Instrument	3269946

Lender

Name	ZB NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

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

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Property Address	1606 HESTER AVE, DONNA, TX 78537-2914
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002960535
Date	Oct 25, 2018
Instrument	2960535

Lender

Name	COMPASS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WESLACO, TX 78596

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Donna City
County	Hidalgo County
Unified School District	Donna Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$250,182 (+1%)	$295,939 (-1.39%) Land $71,847 Building $224,092
2025	$4,465.00 (+47.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$227,438 (+7.44%)	$300,106 (+41.76%) Land $71,847 Building $228,259
2024	$3,032.00 (-32.55%)
2023	$4,495.00 (+42.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$211,694 Land $35,088 Building $176,606	$211,694 Land $35,088 Building $176,606
2022	$3,161.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (2018–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	16 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 8 claims Hurricane Hanna, Jul 2020 · 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	Not 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 System	CITY OF DONNA serves 18,720 people · EPA ID TX1080002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 269 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
TWIN Fixed Wireless	400 / 100
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, Verizon.

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