261 Independence, San Benito, TX 78586 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 261 Independence, San Benito, TX 78586

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,766 sqft · built 2009
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,531 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$250,040 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,955 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2026 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`579701-0040-006000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`579701-0040-006000`
Alternative APN	`101517`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,766 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,250 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,766 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2009
Effective Year Built	Effective 2009
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,531 sqft (0.15 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	684 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	367 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 INDEPENDENCE
City	SAN BENITO
State	TX
Zip	78586-6992
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-C
Legal Description	LIBERTY ESTATES PHASE I SUBD BLK 4 LOT 6 (CAB 1 SLOT 2284-B CCMR)
Legal Subdivision	LIBERTY ESTATES PHASE I SUBD
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	12104

Owner

261 Independence is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	261 INDEPENDENCE, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-6992
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN NBRHD MORTGAGE ACCPTNC
May 28, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE
Dec 11, 2009	Warranty Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE/CAMERON COUNTY INC, STEWART TITLE OF CAMERON COU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 28, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 11, 2009
Deed Document Number	202619061
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	May 28, 2026
Property Address	261 INDEPENDENCE, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-6992
Document Number	0000019061
Instrument Date	May 22, 2026
Instrument	202619061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 11, 2026
Title Company	SIMPLIFILE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Estimated Sale Price
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 INDEPENDENCE, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-6992

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019062,
Date	May 28, 2026
Instrument	202619062

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NBRHD MORTGAGE ACCPTNC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	May 28, 2026
Property Address	261 INDEPENDENCE, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-6992
Document Number	0202619061
Instrument Date	May 22, 2026
Instrument	202619061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	SIMPLE TITLE, SIMPLIFILE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 INDEPENDENCE, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-6992

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019062,
Date	May 28, 2026
Instrument	202619062

Lender

Name	AMERICAN MORTGAGE ACCEPTANCE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

December 2009: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2009
Property Address	261 INDEPENDENCE, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-6992
Document Number	016529/164
Book / Page	16529 / 164
Map Reference	MAP1 PG2284B
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2009
Instrument	2009-00049533
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2026
Title Company	STEWART TITLE/CAMERON COUNTY INC, STEWART TITLE OF CAMERON COU

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6102 CHICAGO AVE, LUBBOCK, TX 79424-1320

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 INDEPENDENCE, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-6992

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 261 Independence was $3,955.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$251,993 (+1%)	$291,638 (+27.31%) Land $58,781 Building $232,857
2025	$3,955.00 Homeowner's exemption	$229,085 Land $41,147 Building $187,938	$229,085 Land $41,147 Building $187,938
2023		$267,532 Land $26,778 Building $240,754	$267,532 Land $26,778 Building $240,754
2022	$3,897.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 Independence 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 AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 40 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	40 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2019–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · 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

Wildfire risk around 261 Independence is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 89% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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	CITY OF SAN BENITO serves 24,250 people · EPA ID TX0310007
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Oct 2016
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 135 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Smartcom Telephone.

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