Hidalgo County property record for 1608 Hester Ave, Donna, TX 78537
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,916 sqft · built 1982 |
| Lot Size | 0.256 acres (11,139 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,418 (2025) |
| APN | H245000000000200 |
| Primary APN | H245000000000200 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,916 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,132 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,052 sqft |
| Utility Area | 80 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Year Built | Built 1982 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2014 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,139 sqft (0.256 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 141 ft deep x 79 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 680 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 680 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 216 sqft |
| Deck Area | 180 sqft |
| Canopy | 216 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1608 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 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | HIBISCUS - SDN |
| Legal Tract | 2 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTHEAST HIDALGO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1017 |
| Census Tract | 22108 |
1608 Hester Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1608 HESTER AVE, DONNA, TX 78537-2914 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1608 Hester Ave was $1,418 with a homeowner's exemption, up 91.4% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Donna City |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Unified School District | Donna Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $100,143 (+1%) | $198,647 (-1.08%) Land $71,847 Building $126,800 | |
| 2025 | $1,418.00 (+91.36%) Homeowner's exemption | $91,039 Land $71,847 Building $128,974 | $200,821 Land $71,847 Building $128,974 |
| 2024 | $741.00 (-36.72%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,171.00 (+72.97%) Homeowner's exemption | $75,239 Land $35,088 Building $88,096 | $123,184 Land $35,088 Building $88,096 |
| 2022 | $677.00 |
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 1608 Hester Ave; there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 2018.
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 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 |
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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 1608 Hester 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 | 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 |
| 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.
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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