1844 E 8th St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 1844 E 8th St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,246 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$33,800 (Sep 2001)
Tax Bill	$448 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010000-2790-006000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010000-2790-006000`
Alternative APN	`29467`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,246 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	994 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	166 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1844 E 8TH ST
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78520-7968
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE LOT 6 BLK 279
Legal Subdivision	BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block	279
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	13801

Owner

Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1844 E 8TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-7968
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200144487
Deed Book / Page	7368 / 150
Last Transfer Date	Oct 10, 2018
Transfer Doc	023745/265
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2018: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2018
Property Address	1844 E 8TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-7968
Document Number	23745/265
Book / Page	23745 / 265
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 13
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2018
Instrument	2018-00037187
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1844 E 8TH ST, 1844, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-7968

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1844 E 8TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-7968

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$104,114 (+33.95%) Land $49,800 Building $54,314	$104,114 (-) Land $49,800 Building $54,314
2025	$448.00 (+0.45%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$77,727 (-25.34%)	$104,114 (-) Land $49,800 Building $54,314
2024	$446.00 (-3.04%)
2023	$460.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$104,114 Land $49,800 Building $54,314	$104,114 Land $49,800 Building $54,314
2022	$460.00

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, effective July 18, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1980 · rainfall accumulation

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	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	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

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 300 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, VTX Communications.

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