Cameron County property record for 1609 Ball St, Harlingen, TX 78550
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 888 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.174 acres (7,560 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,803 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2021 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 175940-0010-014100 |
| Primary APN | 175940-0010-014100 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 888 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 648 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,560 sqft (0.174 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 63 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 212 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 212 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 84 sqft |
| Deck Area | 60 sqft |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1609 BALL ST |
|---|---|
| City | HARLINGEN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78550-4499 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HARLINGEN- ELKINS-2 N63 LOT 14 BLK 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | ELKINS-2 SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 10602 |
1609 Ball St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2021.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1609 BALL ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-4499 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 21, 2021 |
| Deed Sale | May 21, 2021 |
| Deed Document Number | 202122475 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 202122475 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Recording Date | May 21, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1609 BALL ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-4499 |
| Document Number | 202122475 |
| Map Reference | VOL 14 PG 15 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-22475 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 6, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 16685 BORCHARDT ST, 16685, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-2042 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1609 BALL ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-4499 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1609 Ball St was $1,803 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3.5% from the year before.
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Harlingen City |
| Unified School District | Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $92,149 (-1.04%) Land $48,762 Building $43,387 | $92,149 (-1.04%) Land $48,762 Building $43,387 | |
| 2025 | $1,803.00 (-3.48%) | $93,114 Land $48,762 Building $44,352 | $93,114 Land $48,762 Building $44,352 |
| 2024 | $1,868.00 (+17.41%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,591.00 (+93.55%) Additional exemption filed | $80,199 Land $34,398 Building $45,801 | $80,199 Land $34,398 Building $45,801 |
| 2022 | $822.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1609 Ball St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 86 flood claims nearby since 1991.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 18, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 103 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 103 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 86 (1991–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 86 of 86 |
| 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 1609 Ball St 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 | HARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM serves 85,900 people · EPA ID TX0310002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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 475 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 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| RGV Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
May also be available: AT&T, Metronet, T-Mobile.
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