Cameron County property record for 24 W Cernan Ct, Brownsville, TX 78521
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 912 sqft · built 1981 |
| Lot Size | 0.121 acres (5,285 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $550 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2023 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 038820-0050-012000 |
| Primary APN | 038820-0050-012000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 912 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,242 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 912 sqft |
| Flooring | Concrete/Cement |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1981 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Lot Area | 5,285 sqft (0.121 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 104 ft deep x 53 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 330 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 300 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 40 sqft |
| Street Address | 24 W CERNAN CT |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78521-7618 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 12 BLK 5 HORSESHOE LAKE SUBDIVISION SEC II (CAB 1 PG 80-A MRCC) |
| Legal Subdivision | HORSESHOE LAKE SUBDIVISION SEC II (CAB 1 |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 13305 |
24 W Cernan Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2025.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 24 W CERNAN CT, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-7618 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0020259500 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant |
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| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Recording Date | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Property Address | 24 W CERNAN CT, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-7618 |
| Document Number | 0020239204 |
| Map Reference | CAB 1 PG 80A |
| Instrument Date | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-9204 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 24 W Cernan Ct was $550 with exemptions applied, up 0.7% from the year before.
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 | $99,237 (+1%) | $199,506 (+2.44%) Land $46,508 Building $152,998 | |
| 2025 | $550.00 (+0.73%) | $90,215 | $194,750 Land $41,752 Building $152,998 |
| 2024 | $546.00 (+0.55%) | ||
| 2023 | $543.00 (-12.7%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed | $185,501 Land $32,503 Building $152,998 | $185,501 Land $32,503 Building $152,998 |
| 2022 | $622.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 24 W Cernan Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 in force |
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 risk around 24 W Cernan Ct is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 430 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile, VTX Communications.
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