221 E Austin Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 221 E Austin Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,794 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size0.39 acres (17,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$233,500 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill$5,934 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Mortgage
Mar 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN223280-0010-002000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN223280-0010-002000
Alternative APN
  • 77847

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,794 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,450 sqft
1st Floor Area2,359 sqft
2nd Floor Area435 sqft
FlooringConcrete/Cement
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1988
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Lot Area17,000 sqft (0.39 acres)
Lot Dimensions170 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area656 sqft
DrivewayConcrete Driveway
Driveway Area1,900 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area364 sqft
Storage Building84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address221 E AUSTIN AVE
CityHARLINGEN
StateTX
Zip78550-9055
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHARLINGEN- PASCHALL-HARRIS LOT 2 BLK 1
Legal SubdivisionPASCHALL-HARRIS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionHARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract10700

Owner

Source: Cameron County records · APN 223280-0010-002000

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address221 E AUSTIN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9055
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 20, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage
PLANET HOME LENDING LLC
Mar 25, 2019Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage
HOMETOWN LENDERS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 08, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201910972
Deed Book / Page24089 / 153
Prior Transfer DateMar 22, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc24089/153
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Property Address221 E AUSTIN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9055
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 06, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number202029123
DateAug 20, 2020
Instrument2020-29123
Lender
NamePLANET HOME LENDING LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressMERIDEN, CT 06450
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 01, 2050

March 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateMar 25, 2019
Property Address221 E AUSTIN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9055
Document Number24089/153
Book / Page24089 / 153
Map ReferenceVOL 26 PG 8
Instrument DateMar 22, 2019
Instrument2019-00010972
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 06, 2021
Title CompanyRIO GRANDE VALLEY ABSTRACT, RIO GRANDE VALLEY ABSTRACT C

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address221K E AUSTIN AVE, 221K, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9055

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2213 SUMMERFIELD LN, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3590

Mortgage

Document Number201900010973
DateMar 25, 2019
Instrument2019-00010973
Lender
NameHOMETOWN LENDERS INC
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2049

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$393,095 (+9.39%) Land $109,650 Building $283,445$393,095 (-) Land $109,650 Building $283,445
2025$5,934.00 (+3.06%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption$359,343 (-0.4%) Land $109,650 Building $283,445$393,095 (+8.95%) Land $109,650 Building $283,445
2023$5,758.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption Additional exemption filed$360,795 Land $77,350 Building $283,445$360,795 Land $77,350 Building $283,445
2022$5,758.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cameron County (48061C), as of July 18, 2018 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 480610107003, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 39 policies
Nearby Flood Policies39 in force
Nearby Flood Claims47 (1980–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA44 of 47
Most Recent ClaimMar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Dolly, Jul 2008 · 13 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Apr 1991 · 7 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Metronet Holdings
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (TX)
Fixed Wireless
400 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Innercity Fibernet
Fixed Wireless
100 / 100
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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

Based on FCC filings for 500 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system TX0310002, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemHARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM
serves 85,900 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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