Hidalgo County property record for 1609 Martin Ave, McAllen, TX 78504
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,428 sqft · built 1977 |
| Lot Size | 0.179 acres (7,810 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,579 (2025) |
| APN | G120005000005500 |
| Primary APN | G120005000005500 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,428 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,950 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,428 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1992 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,810 sqft (0.179 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 110 ft deep x 71 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 462 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 80 sqft |
|---|---|
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 195 sqft |
| Patio Area | 135 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1609 MARTIN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MCALLEN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78504-3332 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS |
| Legal Description | GARDENIA TERRACE NO. 5 LOT 55 |
| Legal Subdivision | GARDENIA TERRACE NO. 5 - SML |
| Legal Tract | 55 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 55 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MCALLEN-PHARR |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 20807 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1609 Martin Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1609 MARTIN AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78504-3332 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1609 Martin Ave was $1,579 with exemptions applied, up 49% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Municipality | McAllen City |
| Unified School District | McAllen Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $203,153 (+1%) | $214,297 (+1.64%) Land $90,987 Building $123,310 | |
| 2025 | $1,579.00 (+48.96%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $184,685 Land $90,987 Building $119,842 | $210,829 Land $90,987 Building $119,842 |
| 2024 | $1,060.00 (-60.94%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,714.00 (+31.56%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $167,895 Land $66,385 Building $121,913 | $188,298 Land $66,385 Building $121,913 |
| 2022 | $2,063.00 |
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 1609 Martin Ave; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2020.
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 22 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 22 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2020 · Hurricane Hanna |
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 Martin 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 697 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| TWIN Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Smartcom Telephone.
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