Cameron County property record for 2178 Captain Basler Ave, Brownsville, TX 78520
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,025 sqft · built 2001 |
| Lot Size | 0.117 acres (5,091 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,904 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 791209-0180-015000 |
| Primary APN | 791209-0180-015000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,025 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,025 sqft |
| Flooring | Concrete/Cement |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 2001 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2001 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,091 sqft (0.117 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 99 ft deep x 51 ft wide |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 750 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 52 sqft |
| Storage Building | 100 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 2178 CAPTAIN BASLER AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78520-8921 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | EL VALLE WEST SUBD SECTION V LOT 15 BLK 18 (CAB 1 SLOT 1922-B CCMR) |
| Legal Subdivision | EL VALLE WEST SUBDIVISION SEC V |
| Legal Block | 18 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| Census Tract | 12516 |
2178 Captain Basler Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2010.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 124 CALLE ANACUA, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-7306 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 10, 2010 |
| Deed Sale | Feb 10, 2010 |
| Prior Sale | Oct 1, 2009 |
| Deed Document Number | 20105037 |
| Deed Book / Page | 16662 / 68 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 27, 2001 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000018267 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2178 Captain Basler Ave was $2,904.
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Brownsville City |
| Unified School District | Brownsville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $140,775 (-0.82%) Land $43,787 Building $96,988 | $140,775 (-0.82%) Land $43,787 Building $96,988 | |
| 2025 | $2,904.00 | $141,943 Land $43,787 Building $98,156 | $141,943 Land $43,787 Building $98,156 |
| 2023 | $2,607.00 (+26.8%) Additional exemption filed | $115,103 Land $32,586 Building $82,517 | $115,103 Land $32,586 Building $82,517 |
| 2022 | $2,056.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2178 Captain Basler Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2015.
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 14 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 14 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2015 · 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 risk around 2178 Captain Basler Ave 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 80% of the US · lower than 94% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 466 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, VTX Communications.
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