Hidalgo County property record for 1709 Opal St, Penitas, TX 78576
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,342 sqft · built 2012 |
| Lot Size | 0.51 acres (22,197 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $39,514 (Feb 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $5,885 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2021 Mortgage Aug 2019 Transfer + 2 more |
| APN | T601005000054000 |
| Primary APN | T601005000054000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,342 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,452 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,342 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Year Built | Built 2012 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2019 |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 22,197 sqft (0.51 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 198 ft deep x 112 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 1,120 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 1,120 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 110 sqft |
| Patio Area | 530 sqft |
| Canopy | 1,600 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1709 OPAL ST |
|---|---|
| City | PENITAS |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78576-8163 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS |
| Legal Description | TOM GILL NO 5 LOT 540 |
| Legal Subdivision | TOM GILL NO. 5 - SLJ |
| Legal Tract | 540 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 540 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | SULLIVAN CITY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 24208 |
1709 Opal St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2019.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 864, PENITAS, TX 78576-0864 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC |
| Aug 19, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Nov 15, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Apr 11, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 2, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 2, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 11, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20112175884 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 19, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0003040863 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Property Address | 1709 OPAL ST, PENITAS, TX 78576-8163 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | CAPITAL TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0003183213 |
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| Date | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Instrument | 3183213 |
| Name | SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY INC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | BUENA PARK, CA 90620 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Recording Date | Aug 19, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1709 OPAL ST, PENITAS, TX 78576-8163 |
| Document Number | 0003040863 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 19, 2019 |
| Instrument | 3040863 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | PO BOX 864 PENITAS TX 785760864, PENITAS, TX 78576-0864 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Recording Date | Nov 15, 2018 |
| Property Address | 1709 OPAL ST, PENITAS, TX 78576-8163 |
| Document Number | 0002965631 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 9, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2965631 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 5, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | PO BOX 864 PENITAS TX 785760864, PENITAS, TX 78576-0864 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Recording Date | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Property Address | 1709 OPAL ST, PENITAS, TX 78576-8163 |
| Document Number | 0002906026 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2906026 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 1, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | PO BOX 864 PENITAS TX 785760864, PENITAS, TX 78576-0864 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1709 Opal St was $5,885 with a homeowner's exemption, down 7.6% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Municipality | Penitas City |
| Unified School District | La Joya Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $338,026 (+8.71%) Land $89,898 Building $248,128 | $338,026 (+8.71%) Land $89,898 Building $248,128 | |
| 2025 | $5,885.00 (-7.61%) Homeowner's exemption | $310,955 Land $89,898 Building $221,057 | $310,955 Land $89,898 Building $221,057 |
| 2024 | $6,370.00 (+12.86%) | ||
| 2023 | $5,644.00 (-7.28%) Homeowner's exemption | $281,795 Land $56,602 Building $262,587 | $319,189 Land $56,602 Building $262,587 |
| 2022 | $6,087.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 1709 Opal St; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2016.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 14 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 14 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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 1709 Opal St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | AGUA SUD serves 53,796 people · EPA ID TX1080022 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2023 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Chlorite resolved · Mar 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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 60 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| TWIN Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
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