Cameron County property record for 1684 El Astro, Brownsville, TX 78520
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 968 sqft · built 2002 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $57,600 (Jun 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $1,601 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 791515-0010-038000 |
| Primary APN | 791515-0010-038000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 968 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 968 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2002 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 600 sqft |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 120 sqft |
| Street Address | 1684 EL ASTRO |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78520-9291 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | EL VALLE WEST SUBDIVISION SEC IX LOT 38 BLK 1 (CAB 1 SLOT 2026-B CCMR) |
| Legal Subdivision | EL VALLE WEST SUBDIVISION SEC IX |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 38 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2044 |
| Census Tract | 12513 |
1684 El Astro is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2002.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1684 EL ASTRO, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-9291 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 7, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 7, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200230279 |
| Deed Book / Page | 8063 / 219 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1684 El Astro was $1,601 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 | $136,944 (-1.66%) Land $43,000 Building $93,944 | $136,944 (-1.66%) Land $43,000 Building $93,944 | |
| 2025 | $1,601.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $139,252 Land $43,000 Building $96,252 | $139,252 Land $43,000 Building $96,252 |
| 2023 | $2,058.00 (+25.26%) Additional exemption filed | $90,871 Land $32,000 Building $58,871 | $90,871 Land $32,000 Building $58,871 |
| 2022 | $1,643.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1684 El Astro in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
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 1684 El Astro is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 80% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | MILITARY HWY WSC LAS RUSIAS serves 17,943 people · EPA ID TX1080067 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from HARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Arsenic resolved · Apr 2022 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2019 |
|---|---|
| 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 103 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 |
May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, VTX Communications.
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