165 Downs Dr, Brownsville, TX 78521 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 165 Downs Dr, Brownsville, TX 78521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,549 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,375 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$84,900 (Jun 2002)
Tax Bill	$1,673 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`761260-0070-014000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`761260-0070-014000`
Alternative APN	`142829`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,549 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,304 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,375 sqft (0.215 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	1,440 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	384 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	314 sqft
Storage Building	80 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	165 DOWNS DR
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78521-2811
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABST 2- LAGUNA BONITA-II SECTION I I LOT 14 BLK 7
Legal Subdivision	LAGUNA BONITA SUBD SECTION II
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	14501

Owner

165 Downs Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2002.

Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	165 DOWNS DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-2811
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200231063
Deed Book / Page	8074 / 129
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 3, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000031063
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Property Address	165 DOWNS DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-2811
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	165 DOWNS DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-2811

Mortgage

Document Number	0202332075
Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-32075

Lender

Name	INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE
Type	Bank
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78758

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 165 Downs Dr was $1,673 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$148,492 (+1%)	$212,687 (+2.25%) Land $84,375 Building $128,312
2025	$1,673.00 Homeowner's exemption	$134,993 Land $79,688 Building $128,312	$208,000 Land $79,688 Building $128,312
2023	$2,124.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$192,602 Land $64,219 Building $128,383	$192,602 Land $64,219 Building $128,383
2022	$2,124.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 165 Downs Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.

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 28 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2021 · rainfall accumulation

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 165 Downs Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	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 460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, VTX Communications.

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