1608 Cardinal Ave, McAllen, TX 78504 Property Records

Hidalgo County property record for 1608 Cardinal Ave, McAllen, TX 78504

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,964 sqft · built 2007
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,550 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$238,800 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,789 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage
APN	`N660003000000800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`N660003000000800`
Alternative APNs	`R654466` `654466`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,964 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,418 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,964 sqft
Flooring	Tile

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2007
Effective Year Built	Effective 2007
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	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	9 sqft
Patio Area	70 sqft
Canopy	14 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1608 CARDINAL AVE
City	MCALLEN
State	TX
Zip	78504-3598
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RT
Legal Description	NORTH PARK ESTATES UT NO. 3 LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	NORTH PARK ESTATES UT NO. 3 - SML
Legal Tract	8
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Township / Civil Division	MCALLEN-PHARR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	20804

Historic Designation

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

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1608 CARDINAL AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78504-3598
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20213263045
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 7, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0003263045
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2021
Property Address	1608 CARDINAL AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78504-3598
Document Number	0003263045
Map Reference	VOL 41 PG 100
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2021
Instrument	3263045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025
Title Company	UNKNOWN, VALLEY LAND TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2417 XAVIER, MCALLEN, TX 78504-2193

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1608 CARDINAL AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78504-3598

Mortgage

Document Number	0003263046
Date	Sep 14, 2021
Instrument	3263046

Lender

Name	LEADER ONE FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$275,582 (+3.04%) Land $70,525 Building $205,057	$275,582 (+3.04%) Land $70,525 Building $205,057
2025	$4,789.00 (-1.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$267,462 (+8.64%) Land $70,525 Building $196,937	$267,462 (+8.64%) Land $70,525 Building $196,937
2024	$4,875.00 (-15.82%)
2023	$5,791.00 (+17.63%)	$246,182 Land $64,155 Building $182,027	$246,182 Land $64,155 Building $182,027
2022	$4,923.00

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
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.

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	MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY serves 145,050 people · EPA ID TX1080006
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (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	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.

Internet Providers

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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