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216 E 2nd St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 216 E 2nd St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,155 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$51,700 (Jan 2012)
Tax Bill$1,857 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN010000-0290-007100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010000-0290-007100
Alternative APN
  • 27632

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,155 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,155 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialWood Frame
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions60 ft deep x 50 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area472 sqft
Storage Building154 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerSeptic

Location & Zoning

Street Address216 E 2ND ST
CityBROWNSVILLE
StateTX
Zip78520-5446
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning CodeA-C
Legal DescriptionLOT REAR 1/2 OF 7 BLK 29 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Legal SubdivisionBROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block29
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionBROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract14002

Owner

216 E 2nd St, a residential property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in May 2021.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address2215 8TH ST, GALENA PARK, TX 77547-2711
Owner TypeIndividual

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 27, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 27, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 16, 2001
Deed Document Number20123395
Deed Book / Page18271 / 77
Last Transfer DateMay 4, 2021
Transfer Doc0202119425
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateMay 4, 2021
Property Address216 E 2ND ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5446
Document Number202119425
Map ReferenceVOL 5 PG 13
Instrument DateMay 4, 2021
Instrument2021-19425
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address218 E 2ND ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5446

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 216 E 2nd St was $1,857, up 3.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
MunicipalityBrownsville City
Unified School DistrictBrownsville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$100,229 (+10.41%) Land $39,000 Building $61,229$100,229 (+10.41%) Land $39,000 Building $61,229
2025$1,857.00 (+3.45%)$90,779 Land $29,550 Building $61,229$90,779 Land $29,550 Building $61,229
2024$1,795.00 (+19.19%)
2023$1,506.00 (-11.57%) Additional exemption filed$66,519 Land $22,500 Building $44,019$66,519 Land $22,500 Building $44,019
2022$1,703.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 216 E 2nd St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1988.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 18, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims10 (1988–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 10
Most Recent ClaimMay 2004 · 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

The area around 216 E 2nd St 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 SystemBROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 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 541 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, VTX Communications.

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