1821 E Van Buren Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 1821 E Van Buren Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,026 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$152,608 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,418 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Mortgage Apr 2024 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`169740-0310-004000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`169740-0310-004000`
Alternative APN	`69672`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,026 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,026 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Wood Frame
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	936 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft
Storage Building	52 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1821 E VAN BUREN AVE
City	HARLINGEN
State	TX
Zip	78550-7329
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CUNNINGHAM SUBDIVISION BLK 31 LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	CUNNINGHAM SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	10801

Owner

1821 E Van Buren Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

Source: Cameron County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1821 E VAN BUREN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7329
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 1, 2024	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO
Apr 2, 2024	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage LOWER LLC
Apr 3, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202415470
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 11, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	17255/129
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2024: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	May 1, 2024
Property Address	1821 E VAN BUREN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7329
Document Number	0202415470
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 39
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-15470
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2024
Title Company	RIO GRANDE VALLEY ABSTRACT, RIO GRANDE VALLEY ABSTRACT C

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 DURANGO CT, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526-1760

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1821 E VAN BUREN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7329

Mortgage

Document Number	0202415471
Date	May 1, 2024
Instrument	2024-15471

Lender

Name	SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

April 2024: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2024
Property Address	1821 E VAN BUREN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7329
Document Number	0202411531
Map Reference	VOL 13 PG 6
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2024
Instrument	2024-11531
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 22, 2024
Title Company	TRUE TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	210 E HURST ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3833

Mortgage

Document Number	0202411532
Date	Apr 2, 2024
Instrument	2024-11532

Lender

Name	LOWER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

April 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2023
Property Address	1821 E VAN BUREN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7329
Document Number	0202311579
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 39
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-11579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2023
Title Company	CHARGE SAN JACINTO TITLE SERVICES, CHARGE SAN JACINTO TTL SVCS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7920 TEXAS ST, EDCOUCH, TX 78538-2030

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1821 E VAN BUREN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7329

Mortgage

Document Number	0202311580
Date	Apr 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-11580

Lender

Name	NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1821 E Van Buren Ave was $1,418 with a homeowner's exemption, down 33.8% from the year before.

Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cameron County
Municipality	Harlingen City
Unified School District	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$139,542 (-) Land $45,150 Building $94,392	$139,542 (-) Land $45,150 Building $94,392
2025	$1,418.00 (-33.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$139,542 Land $45,150 Building $94,392	$139,542 Land $45,150 Building $94,392
2024	$2,142.00 (+85.13%)
2023	$1,157.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$126,242 Land $31,850 Building $94,392	$126,242 Land $31,850 Building $94,392
2022	$1,157.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1821 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	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 11 claims

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 1821 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

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	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

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 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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