23171 Bowen Rd, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 23171 Bowen Rd, Harlingen, TX 78550

Property Summary

Property TypeRural Home
Details840 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size1 acre (43,560 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$2,154 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN972170-0330-010100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN972170-0330-010100
Alternative APN
  • 202131

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area840 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area840 sqft
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1995
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Lot Area43,560 sqft
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address23171 BOWEN RD
CityHARLINGEN
StateTX
Zip78550-1639
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal DescriptionBRIGGS-COLEMAN SURVEY 28/271/272 BLK 33 WPTE 10.13, 1.0000 ACRES
Legal SubdivisionBRIGGS-COLEMAN SURVEY 28/271/272
Legal Block33
Legal Lot Number101
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionHARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2042
Census Tract10201

Owner

23171 Bowen Rd, a rural home, is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 2025.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3891 HILL TOP GARDENS LN, LYFORD, TX 78569-2209
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 26, 2025
Transfer Doc0000024144
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 23171 Bowen Rd was $2,154.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
Unified School DistrictRio Hondo Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$148,696 (+40.8%) Land $83,146 Building $65,550$148,696 (-) Land $83,146 Building $65,550
2025$2,154.00$105,608$148,696 Land $83,146 Building $65,550
2023$1,492.00 (+63.96%) Additional exemption filed$73,339 Land $37,000 Building $36,339$73,339 Land $37,000 Building $36,339
2022$910.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23171 Bowen Rd in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 2019.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 18, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 20 policies
Nearby Flood Policies20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims7 (2019–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 7
Most Recent ClaimMar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 7 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 23171 Bowen Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemEAST RIO HONDO WSC
serves 25,509 people · EPA ID TX0310096
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityFailure to filter
resolved · Nov 2016
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
VTX Communications
Fixed Wireless
400 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
25 / 6
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
25 / 3

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