Cameron County property record for 225 Elda Dr, Brownsville, TX 78521
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,951 sqft · built 1980 |
| Lot Size | 0.144 acres (6,283 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $858 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 749000-0010-011000 |
| Primary APN | 749000-0010-011000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,951 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,257 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,120 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Lot Area | 6,283 sqft (0.144 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 112 ft deep x 56 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 400 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 98 sqft |
| Storage Building | 105 sqft |
| Street Address | 225 ELDA DR |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78521-4655 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ABST 2- ESPERANZA ESTATES LOT 11 BLK 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | ESPERANZA ESTATES SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2010 |
| Census Tract | 13306 |
225 Elda Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2003.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 225 ELDA DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-4655 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 27, 2001 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 27, 2001 |
| Deed Document Number | 200140999 |
| Deed Book / Page | 7317 / 113 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 25, 2003 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000040780 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Gift Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Recording Date | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Property Address | 225 ELDA DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-4655 |
| Document Number | 0202540604 |
| Map Reference | CAB 1 SL 122 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-40604 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 53 LA POSADA CIR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-7703 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 117 ELDA DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-4617 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 225 Elda Dr was $858 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $76,253 (+1%) | $105,786 (+5.65%) Land $55,292 Building $50,494 | |
| 2025 | $858.00 Homeowner's exemption | $69,321 Land $49,637 Building $50,494 | $100,131 Land $49,637 Building $50,494 |
| 2023 | $721.00 (-16.84%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $89,136 Land $38,642 Building $50,494 | $89,136 Land $38,642 Building $50,494 |
| 2022 | $867.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 225 Elda Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1980–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2015 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
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 225 Elda Dr 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 | 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 606 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, VTX Communications.
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