217 E Taft Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 217 E Taft Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 856 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,420 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$258 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN178720-0200-013100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN178720-0200-013100
Alternative APN
  • 70990

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area856 sqft Living Area
Gross Area952 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area736 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Story
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Exterior MaterialWood
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Lot Area7,420 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 53 ft wide
DrivewayConcrete Driveway
Driveway Area400 sqft Driveway
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area481 sqft Garage
PorchScreened Porch
Porch Area174 sqft Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address217 E TAFT AVE
CityHARLINGEN
StateTX
Zip78550-2608
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionFINWOOD HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION W19 LOT 13 & E34 LOT14 BLK 20
Legal SubdivisionFINWOOD HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block20
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionHARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2027
Census Tract11801

Owner

Source: Cameron County records · APN 178720-0200-013100

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address217 E TAFT AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-2608
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 13, 2000
Deed SaleJul 13, 2000
Deed Document Number200031096
Deed Book / Page6411 / 70
Last Transfer DateOct 23, 2001
Transfer Doc0000054994
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
MunicipalityHarlingen City
Unified School DistrictHarlingen 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$71,282 (+1%)$93,880 (-1.28%) Land $47,859 Building $46,021
2025$258.00 (+0.39%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$64,802 (-21.77%) Land $47,859 Building $47,241$95,100 (+14.81%) Land $47,859 Building $47,241
2023$257.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed$82,834 Land $33,761 Building $49,073$82,834 Land $33,761 Building $49,073
2022$257.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cameron County (48061C), updated July 18, 2018 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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