201 E Taft Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 201 E Taft Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 804 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,420 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$55,600 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$590 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`178720-0200-017100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`178720-0200-017100`
Alternative APN	`70994`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	804 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,364 sqft
1st Floor Area	804 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Lot Area	7,420 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	560 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	60 sqft
Storage Building	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	201 E TAFT AVE
City	HARLINGEN
State	TX
Zip	78550-2608
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FINWOOD HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION W 6 LOT 17 & E 47 LOT 18 B 20
Legal Subdivision	FINWOOD HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	11801

Owner

Source: Cameron County records · APN 178720-0200-017100

Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	201 E TAFT AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-2608
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202122572
Prior Transfer Date	May 14, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0202122572
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	May 21, 2021
Property Address	201 E TAFT AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-2608
Document Number	0202122572
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 21
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-22572
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 02, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 S LAKEVIEW ST, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-5709

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	201 E TAFT AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-2608

Mortgage

Document Number	0202122573
Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-22573

Lender

Name	VICENTE TAMEZ JR ETAL
Type	Private Party
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	96 Months
Due	May 14, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cameron County records · Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$64,143 (+1%)	$81,181 (-1.4%) Land $47,859 Building $33,322
2025	$590.00 (-50.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$58,312 (-16.65%) Land $47,859 Building $34,471	$82,330 (+17.69%) Land $47,859 Building $34,471
2023	$1,186.00 (+19.08%) Additional exemption filed	$69,957 Land $33,761 Building $36,196	$69,957 Land $33,761 Building $36,196
2022	$996.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cameron County (48061C), updated July 18, 2018 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 480610118012, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 28 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	28 in force 20 of 28 on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1980–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 18
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms And Flooding
Flood Events	Severe Storms And Flooding (Mar 2025), 3 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding (Apr 1991), 8 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.