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2121 E Van Buren Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 2121 E Van Buren Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,412 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$7,100 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill$1,437 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN183370-0030-016000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN183370-0030-016000
Alternative APN
  • 71988

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,412 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,665 sqft
1st Floor Area1,412 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Exterior MaterialWood
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Lot Area8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area253 sqft
DrivewayConcrete Driveway
Driveway Area1,300 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area55 sqft
Storage Building50 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address2121 E VAN BUREN AVE
CityHARLINGEN
StateTX
Zip78550-7333
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHARLINGEN - HARLINDALE HTS-1 LOT 16 BLK 3
Legal SubdivisionHARLINDALE HEIGTHS-1 SUBDIVISION
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionHARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3016
Census Tract10801

Owner

2121 E Van Buren Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2017.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2121 E VAN BUREN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7333
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 25, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201737815
Deed Book / Page22923 / 257
Prior Transfer DateSep 28, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000037815
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateOct 4, 2017
Property Address2121 E VAN BUREN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7333
Document Number22923/257
Book / Page22923 / 257
Map ReferenceVOL 14 PG 27
Instrument DateSep 28, 2017
Instrument2017-00037815
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address406 N CHURCH ST, 406, JENNINGS, LA 70546-5340

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2117 E VAN BUREN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7333

Mortgage

Document Number201700037816
DateOct 4, 2017
Instrument2017-00037816
Lender
NameANTONIO CEBALLOS
TypeSeller
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeSeller Carry-Back
AmountAmount on Record
Term13 Months
DueNov 27, 2018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2121 E Van Buren Ave was $1,437 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
MunicipalityHarlingen City
Unified School DistrictHarlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$177,652 (+26.22%)$230,699 (+10.99%) Land $54,180 Building $176,519
2025$1,437.00 Homeowner's exemption$140,744 Land $54,180 Building $153,685$207,865 Land $54,180 Building $153,685
2023$1,368.00 (-29.52%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$191,905 Land $38,220 Building $153,685$191,905 Land $38,220 Building $153,685
2022$1,941.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2121 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 30 policies
Nearby Flood Policies30 in force
Nearby Flood Claims13 (2019–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA13 of 13
Most Recent ClaimMar 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 2121 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 RiskNot 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 SystemHARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM
serves 85,900 people · EPA ID TX0310002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 546 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 1,000
Metronet
Fiber		1,000 / 1,000
VTX Communications
Fixed Wireless		400 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
RGV Communications
Fixed Wireless		100 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, Kwikbit, Smartcom Telephone.

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