Hidalgo County property record for 2501 Helena Ave, McAllen, TX 78503
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,256 sqft · built 1986 |
| Lot Size | 0.251 acres (10,925 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,140 (2025) |
| APN | B030000003000500 |
| Primary APN | B030000003000500 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,256 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,352 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 800 sqft |
| Utility Area | 120 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1986 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1992 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,925 sqft (0.251 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 115 ft deep x 95 ft wide |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 96 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 2501 HELENA AVE |
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| City | MCALLEN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78503-7557 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BALBOA ACRES LOT 5 BLK 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | BALBOA ACRES - SML |
| Legal Tract | 5 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MCALLEN-PHARR |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 20507 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Individually Listed | Louisiana-Rio Grande Canal Company Irrigation System listed 1995 · 3 contributing resources · NRIS 95001284 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
2501 Helena Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2008.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2501 HELENA AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78503-7557 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 7, 1997 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 7, 1997 |
| Deed Document Number | 1997615718 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 20, 2008 |
| Transfer Doc | 0001860315 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2501 Helena Ave was $2,140, up 33.3% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Municipality | McAllen City |
| Unified School District | McAllen Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $101,226 (+7.79%) Land $62,819 Building $38,407 | $101,226 (+7.79%) Land $62,819 Building $38,407 | |
| 2025 | $2,140.00 (+33.25%) | $93,911 Land $54,625 Building $39,286 | $93,911 Land $54,625 Building $39,286 |
| 2024 | $1,606.00 (-16.22%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,917.00 (+17.68%) | $81,490 Land $51,348 Building $30,142 | $81,490 Land $51,348 Building $30,142 |
| 2022 | $1,629.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 2501 Helena Ave; there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 2018.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 31 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 31 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (2018–2025) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 2501 Helena Ave 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 | MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY serves 145,050 people · EPA ID TX1080006 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 534 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 |
| TWIN Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, VTX Communications.
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