Hidalgo County property record for 218 Southern Ave, Edcouch, TX 78538
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 8 ba · 5,835 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.316 acres (13,750 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $638,400 (Mar 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $8,402 (2025) |
| APN | E310000010001600 |
| Primary APN | E310000010001600 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 8 Baths |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 5,835 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 5,835 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 13,750 sqft (0.316 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 110 ft deep x 125 ft wide |
| Canopy | 252 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Street Address | 218 SOUTHERN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | EDCOUCH |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78538 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | EDCOUCH ORIGINAL TOWNSITE BLK. 10 LT. 16, 18,19,20,21 |
| Legal Subdivision | EDCOUCH ORIGINAL TOWNSITE - SEE |
| Legal Tract | 16 |
| Legal Block | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | EDCOUCH-ELSA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1067 |
| Census Tract | 24502 |
218 Southern Ave, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in March 2026.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1284, EDCOUCH, TX 78538-1284 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 24, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 24, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20263736171 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0003726539 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 218 Southern Ave was $8,402, up 6.2% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Municipality | Edcouch City |
| Unified School District | Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $290,853 (+0.77%) Land $68,063 Building $222,790 | $290,853 (+0.77%) Land $68,063 Building $222,790 | |
| 2025 | $8,402.00 (+6.18%) | $288,622 Land $81,675 Building $206,947 | $288,622 Land $81,675 Building $206,947 |
| 2024 | $7,913.00 (+0.06%) | ||
| 2023 | $7,908.00 (-3.23%) | $272,285 Land $74,250 Building $198,035 | $272,285 Land $74,250 Building $198,035 |
| 2022 | $8,172.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 218 Southern Ave; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2020.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2020 · Hurricane Hanna |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 218 Southern 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | CITY OF EDCOUCH serves 2,878 people · EPA ID TX1080003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 334 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| TWIN Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Frontier, Smartcom Telephone.
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