1663 Yale Ave, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 1663 Yale Ave, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,927 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$49,900 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,048 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`026700-0150-013000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026700-0150-013000`
Alternative APN	`39979`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,927 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,001 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Exterior Material	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	460 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	460 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	460 sqft
Deck Area	400 sqft
Storage Building	80 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1663 YALE AVE
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78520-8526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-C
Legal Description	EBONY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION LOT 13 BLK 15
Legal Subdivision	EBONY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION BROWNSVILLE
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	13004

Owner

1663 Yale Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1663 YALE AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-8526
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE
Sep 10, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back JOSE ENRIQUE GARZA ETAL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202032150
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0202032150
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2023
Property Address	1663 YALE AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-8526
Document Number	0202319547
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 32
Instrument Date	May 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-19547
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2023
Title Company	SAN JACINTO TITLE SERVICES, SAN JACINTO TTL SVCS BROWNSV

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 5046, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78523-5046

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1663 YALE AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-8526

Mortgage

Document Number	0202319548
Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-19548

Lender

Name	INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2020
Property Address	1663 YALE AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-8526
Document Number	0202032150
Map Reference	VOL 15 PG 59
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-32150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2023
Title Company	RIO GRANDE VALLEY ABSTRACT, RIO GRANDE VALLEY ABSTRACT C

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5325 WILLOW BND, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526-1277

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1663 YALE AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-8526

Mortgage

Document Number	0202032151
Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-32151

Lender

Name	JOSE ENRIQUE GARZA ETAL
Type	Seller
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	119 Months
Due	Aug 30, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1663 Yale Ave was $2,048 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		$172,868 (+1%)	$191,132 (-) Land $46,500 Building $144,632
2025	$2,048.00 Homeowner's exemption	$157,153 Land $46,500 Building $144,632	$191,132 Land $46,500 Building $144,632
2023	$4,078.00 (+34.85%) Additional exemption filed	$180,032 Land $35,400 Building $144,632	$180,032 Land $35,400 Building $144,632
2022	$3,024.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1663 Yale Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 38 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1980–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Dolly, Jul 2008 · 3 claims

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

The area around 1663 Yale 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

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 364 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Smartcom Telephone, VTX Communications.

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