185 Downs Dr, Brownsville, TX 78521 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 185 Downs Dr, Brownsville, TX 78521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,774 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,375 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$219,166 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,872 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage Sep 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`761260-0070-012000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`761260-0070-012000`
Alternative APN	`142827`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,774 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,174 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,478 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Lot Area	9,375 sqft (0.215 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	260 sqft
Storage Building	100 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	185 DOWNS DR
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78521-2811
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABST 2- LAGUNA BONITA-II SECTION I I LOT 12 BLK 7
Legal Subdivision	LAGUNA BONITA SUBD SECTION II
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	14501

Owner

185 Downs Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2024.

Source: Cameron County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	185 DOWNS DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-2811
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
Jan 26, 2024	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CLICK N CLOSE INC
Sep 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Sep 22, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NATIONS RELIABLE LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242989
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 21, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	202033848
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2024
Property Address	185 DOWNS DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-2811
Document Number	0202402989
Map Reference	VOL 21 PG 15
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2024
Instrument	2024-02989
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2024
Title Company	SIERRA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	185 DOWNS DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-2811

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3026 OLD HIGHWAY 77, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-8915

Mortgage

Document Number	0202402990
Date	Jan 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-02990

Lender

Name	CLICK N CLOSE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0202402991
Date	Jan 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-02991

Lender

Name	CLICK N CLOSE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ADDISON, TX 75001

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Property Address	185 DOWNS DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-2811
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2023
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	185 S BROWNE AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-0084

Mortgage

Document Number	0202332712
Date	Sep 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-32712

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	325 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

September 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2020
Property Address	185 DOWNS DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-2811
Document Number	202033848
Map Reference	VOL 21 PG 15&16
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2020
Instrument	2020-33848
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021
Title Company	CALSIERRA TITLE COMPANY, SIERRA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	185 DOWNS DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-2811

Mortgage

Document Number	202033849
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-33849

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 185 Downs Dr was $3,872 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$254,254 (+4.59%) Land $79,688 Building $174,566	$254,254 (-) Land $79,688 Building $174,566
2025	$3,872.00 Homeowner's exemption	$243,100 Land $79,688 Building $174,566	$254,254 Land $79,688 Building $174,566
2023	$4,304.00 Additional exemption filed	$254,028 Land $64,219 Building $189,809	$254,028 Land $64,219 Building $189,809
2022	$4,304.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 185 Downs Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.

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 28 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2021 · 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

Wildfire risk around 185 Downs Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Spectrum Cable	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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