Cameron County property record for 1728 Morton St, Brownsville, TX 78521
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,873 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $647 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 072930-0000-817000 |
| Primary APN | 072930-0000-817000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,873 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 981 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 820 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 396 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 396 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 180 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 364 sqft |
| Storage Building | 104 sqft |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1728 MORTON ST |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78521-3160 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | COLONIA VICTORIA SUBDIVISION LOTS 817-818 |
| Legal Subdivision | COLONIA VICTORIA SUBDIVISION (VOL 3 PG 6 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 817-8 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 13402 |
1728 Morton St is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2001 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Cameron County records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1728 MORTON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-3160 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 4, 2001 |
| Deed Sale | May 4, 2001 |
| Deed Document Number | 200120852 |
| Deed Book / Page | 7038 / 274 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1728 Morton St was $647 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 | $105,054 (+1%) | $134,752 (+3.45%) Land $44,000 Building $90,752 | |
| 2025 | $647.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $95,504 Land $39,500 Building $90,752 | $130,252 Land $39,500 Building $90,752 |
| 2023 | $689.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed | $121,502 Land $30,750 Building $90,752 | $121,502 Land $30,750 Building $90,752 |
| 2022 | $689.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1728 Morton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1984.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1984) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 1984 · Severe Storms & 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.
The area around 1728 Morton 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.
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 819 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 |
May also be available: Omni Fiber, Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile, VTX Communications.
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