1608 Sapphire St, Penitas, TX 78576 Property Records

Hidalgo County property record for 1608 Sapphire St, Penitas, TX 78576

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,933 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.501 acres (21,831 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,413 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Jul 2018 Construction Loan
APN	`T601204000042600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`T601204000042600`
Alternative APNs	`R649820` `649820`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,933 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,393 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,933 sqft
Flooring	Tile

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,831 sqft (0.501 acres)
Lot Dimensions	195 ft deep x 112 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Patio Area	50 sqft
Canopy	2,354 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1608 SAPPHIRE ST
City	PENITAS
State	TX
Zip	78576-7393
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	TOM GILL NO 4 PH 2 LOT 426
Legal Subdivision	TOM GILL NO. 4 PH 2 - SLJ
Legal Tract	426
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	426
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Township / Civil Division	SULLIVAN CITY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	24208

Owner

1608 Sapphire St 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	PO BOX 784, PENITAS, TX 78576-0784
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage WILLOW BEND MORTGAGE CO
Jul 27, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage BANK OF SOUTH TX

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Property Address	1608 SAPPHIRE ST, PENITAS, TX 78576-7393
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	VALLEY LAND TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0002970284
Date	Dec 5, 2018
Instrument	2970284

Lender

Name	WILLOW BEND MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PLANO, TX 75093

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

July 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2018
Property Address	1608 SAPPHIRE ST, PENITAS, TX 78576-7393
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2018
Instrument	2936182
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2018
Title Company	VALLEY LAND TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	312 N COYOTE DR #8 LA JOYA TX 78560, 8, LA JOYA, TX 78560

Mortgage

Document Number	0002936182
Date	Jul 27, 2018
Instrument	2936182

Lender

Name	BANK OF SOUTH TX
Type	Bank
Address	PHARR, TX 78577

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jul 26, 2019

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1608 Sapphire St was $5,413 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$315,363 (+8.44%) Land $88,416 Building $226,947	$315,363 (+8.44%) Land $88,416 Building $226,947
2025	$5,413.00 (-3.11%) Homeowner's exemption	$290,819 Land $88,416 Building $202,403	$290,819 Land $88,416 Building $202,403
2024	$5,587.00 (-14.73%)
2023	$6,552.00 (-9.23%)	$276,372 Land $55,669 Building $220,703	$276,372 Land $55,669 Building $220,703
2022	$7,218.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 1608 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

Wildfire risk around 1608 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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