16959 Río Red, Harlingen, TX 78552 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 16959 Río Red, Harlingen, TX 78552

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,243 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	0.628 acres (27,356 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$446,547 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,479 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`984253-0010-009000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`984253-0010-009000`
Alternative APN	`209227`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,243 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,901 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,632 sqft
2nd Floor Area	611 sqft
Interior Walls	Unfinished
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	27,356 sqft (0.628 acres)
Lot Dimensions	238 ft deep x 115 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	658 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	1,544 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	431 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16959 RIO RED
City	HARLINGEN
State	TX
Zip	78552-2691
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CITRUS ESTATES SUBDIVISION LOT 9 BLK 1 (CAB 1 SLOT 2425-A CCMR)
Legal Subdivision	CITRUS ESTATES SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	12002

Owner

16959 Río Red is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	16959 RIO RED, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-2691
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 6, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202238260
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	016227/235
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2022
Property Address	16959 RIO RED, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-2691
Document Number	0202238260
Map Reference	CAB 1 PG 2425 A&B
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-38260
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2022
Title Company	SIERRA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16959 RIO RED, 16959, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-2691

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16959 RIO RED, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-2691
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0202238261
Date	Sep 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-38261

Lender

Name	1ST ALLIANCE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 16959 Río Red was $5,479 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cameron County
Unified School District	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$425,833 (+1.7%) Land $82,268 Building $343,565	$425,833 (+1.7%) Land $82,268 Building $343,565
2025	$5,479.00 Homeowner's exemption	$418,732 Land $82,268 Building $336,464	$418,732 Land $82,268 Building $336,464
2023	$5,201.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$380,488 Land $36,424 Building $344,064	$380,488 Land $36,424 Building $344,064
2022	$5,201.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 16959 Río Red in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 2016.

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 55 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	55 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (2016–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 12 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

Wildfire risk around 16959 Río Red is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	HARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM serves 85,900 people · EPA ID TX0310002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 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 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
RGV Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 100