225 Downs Dr, Brownsville, TX 78521 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 225 Downs Dr, Brownsville, TX 78521

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	2 bd · 2,662 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.217 acres (9,434 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$208,740 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,441 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`747950-0230-708000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`747950-0230-708000`
Alternative APN	`133372`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,662 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,162 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,262 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,400 sqft
Flooring	Earth/Dirt
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,434 sqft (0.217 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	1,060 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	398 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	225 DOWNS DR
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78521-2851
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	EL JARDIN SUBDIVISION SHARE 19 BONITA SEC II BLK 23 -LT 8 BLK 7 -, 0.2150 ACRES
Legal Subdivision	EL JARDIN SUBDIVISION SHARE 19
Legal Block	23,7
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	14501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	225 DOWNS DR, 1, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-2852
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20229626
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2022
Property Address	225 DOWNS DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-2851
Document Number	0202209626
Map Reference	VOL 21 PG 15
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-09626
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2022
Title Company	STEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 DOWNS DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-2851

Mortgage

Document Number	0202209627
Date	Mar 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-09627

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cameron County
Municipality	Brownsville City
Unified School District	Brownsville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$234,224 (+4.83%)	$283,032 (+1.69%) Land $84,905 Building $198,127
2025	$2,441.00 (+11.56%) Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption	$223,437 (+23.95%)	$278,315 (+54.39%) Land $80,188 Building $198,127
2024	$2,188.00 (+173.84%)
2023	$799.00 (-75.67%) Additional exemption filed	$180,263 Land $64,622 Building $115,641	$180,263 Land $64,622 Building $115,641
2022	$3,284.00

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

Flood

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 Record median of 28 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	28 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2021 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.3% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Spectrum Cable	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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