1820 Fordham Ave, McAllen, TX 78504 Property Records

Hidalgo County property record for 1820 Fordham Ave, McAllen, TX 78504

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,530 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,347 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$136,800 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,449 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Feb 2017 Mortgage
APN	`W736008000028100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`W736008000028100`
Alternative APNs	`R572341` `572341`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,530 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,987 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,466 sqft
Flooring	Tile

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,347 sqft (0.169 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 62 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	80 sqft
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	16 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1820 FORDHAM AVE
City	MCALLEN
State	TX
Zip	78504-5716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	WOODHOLLOW PH 8 LOT 281
Legal Subdivision	WOODHOLLOW PH 8 - SML
Legal Tract	281
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	281
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Township / Civil Division	EDINBURG
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	23522

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Louisiana-Rio Grande Canal Company Irrigation System listed 1995 · 3 contributing resources · NRIS 95001284

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1820 FORDHAM AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78504-5716
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 16, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Feb 10, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20172786255
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 30, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0002786255
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Property Address	1820 FORDHAM AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78504-5716
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2024
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1820 FORDHAM AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78504-5716

Mortgage

Document Number	0003514501
Date	Jan 16, 2024
Instrument	3514501

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2064

February 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2017
Property Address	1820 FORDHAM AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78504-5716
Document Number	0002786255
Map Reference	VOL 32 PG 125
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2017
Instrument	2017-2786255
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2021
Title Company	SAN JACINTO TITLE SERVICES M

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1820 FORDHAM AVE, 1820, MCALLEN, TX 78504-5716

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5321 N 10TH ST APT 401, 401, MCALLEN, TX 78504-2756

Mortgage

Document Number	0002786256
Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	2017-2786256

Lender

Name	FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Hidalgo County
Municipality	McAllen City
Unified School District	McAllen Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$228,841 (+1%)	$241,592 (-) Land $85,593 Building $155,999
2025	$3,449.00 (+32.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$208,037 (+10.34%) Land $85,593 Building $155,999	$241,592 (+27.48%) Land $85,593 Building $155,999
2024	$2,599.00 (-24.27%)
2023	$3,432.00 (+28.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$188,546 Land $43,715 Building $145,794	$189,509 Land $43,715 Building $145,794
2022	$2,672.00

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

Flood

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 Record median of 19 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY serves 145,050 people · EPA ID TX1080006
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (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	1 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 187 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, VTX Communications.

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