1703 E 12th St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 1703 E 12th St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	912 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$30,500 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill	$373 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`015690-0630-109000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`015690-0630-109000`
Alternative APN	`31404`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	912 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	912 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Lot Area	5,200 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	221 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	221 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	582 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	210 sqft
Storage Building	49 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1703 E 12TH ST
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78520-7951
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-C
Legal Description	PAREDES TRACT ADDITION LOTS 9 & 10 BLK 63
Legal Subdivision	PAREDES TRACT ADDITION/BELLA VISTA ADDIT
Legal Block	63
Legal Lot Number	9,10
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	13801

Owner

1703 E 12th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1703 E 12TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-7951
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20159014
Deed Book / Page	20825 / 152
Last Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000027177
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2026
Property Address	1703 E 12TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-7951
Document Number	0000027177
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2026
Instrument	202627177
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	1703 E 12TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-7951

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1703 E 12th St was $373.

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		$83,563 (+8.98%) Land $43,160 Building $40,403	$83,563 (-) Land $43,160 Building $40,403
2025	$373.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$76,675	$83,563 Land $43,160 Building $40,403
2023	$371.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$79,403 Land $39,000 Building $40,403	$79,403 Land $39,000 Building $40,403
2022	$371.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1703 E 12th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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 minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1980 · 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

The area around 1703 E 12th St 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 705 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
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, Omni Fiber, Smartcom Telephone, VTX Communications.