Cameron County property record for 1668 Harvard Ave, Brownsville, TX 78520
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 964 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $31,000 (Jul 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $415 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 026700-0130-014000 |
| Primary APN | 026700-0130-014000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 964 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 744 sqft |
| Flooring | Concrete/Cement |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 300 sqft |
| Storage Building | 36 sqft |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1668 HARVARD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78520-8524 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | EBONY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION LOT 14 BLK 13 |
| Legal Subdivision | EBONY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION BROWNSVILLE |
| Legal Block | 13 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| Census Tract | 13004 |
1668 Harvard Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 1998.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1668 HARVARD AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-8524 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 2, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 2, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199825979 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5009 / 88 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1668 Harvard Ave was $415 with exemptions applied.
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Brownsville City |
| Unified School District | Brownsville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $56,090 (+1%) | $85,476 (-) Land $46,500 Building $38,976 | |
| 2025 | $415.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $50,991 Land $46,500 Building $38,976 | $85,476 Land $46,500 Building $38,976 |
| 2023 | $399.00 (-1.72%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed | $74,376 Land $35,400 Building $38,976 | $74,376 Land $35,400 Building $38,976 |
| 2022 | $406.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1668 Harvard Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 |
| 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 |
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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.
Wildfire risk around 1668 Harvard Ave is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
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 |
| 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 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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