Cameron County property record for 1817 E Van Buren Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,148 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $53,400 (Jan 2003) |
| Tax Bill | $975 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 169740-0310-003000 |
| Primary APN | 169740-0310-003000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,148 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,148 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 312 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 312 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 430 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 60 sqft |
| Storage Building | 50 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1817 E VAN BUREN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | HARLINGEN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78550-7329 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | HARLINGEN - CUNNINGHAM LOT 3 BLK 31 |
| Legal Subdivision | CUNNINGHAM SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 31 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3018 |
| Census Tract | 10801 |
1817 E Van Buren Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2003.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1817 E VAN BUREN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7329 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 10, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 10, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20031580 |
| Deed Book / Page | 8655 / 86 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 9, 2003 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000001580 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1817 E Van Buren Ave was $975 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Harlingen City |
| Unified School District | Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $105,718 (+1%) | $141,156 (-) Land $45,150 Building $96,006 | |
| 2025 | $975.00 Homeowner's exemption | $96,107 Land $45,150 Building $96,006 | $141,156 Land $45,150 Building $96,006 |
| 2023 | $829.00 (-29.63%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $127,856 Land $31,850 Building $96,006 | $127,856 Land $31,850 Building $96,006 |
| 2022 | $1,178.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1817 E Van Buren Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 2019.
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 30 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 30 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (2019–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 13 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 1817 E Van Buren Ave 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 |
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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 | 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 |
| 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 393 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| RGV Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Smartcom Telephone.
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