270 Zena Dr, Brownsville, TX 78521 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 270 Zena Dr, Brownsville, TX 78521

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,316 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$162,925 (May 2022)
Tax Bill$3,166 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2022 Mortgage
Dec 2023 Mortgage
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN737920-0030-013000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN737920-0030-013000
Alternative APN
  • 122468

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,316 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,064 sqft
FlooringConcrete/Cement
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1982
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Lot Area5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area363 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area363 sqft
DrivewayConcrete Driveway
Driveway Area550 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area136 sqft
Storage Building100 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address270 ZENA DR
CityBROWNSVILLE
StateTX
Zip78521-5331
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionABST 2- BEL AIRE HEIGHTS LOT 13 BLK 3
Legal SubdivisionBEL AIRE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionBROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract13203

Owner

270 Zena Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address270 ZENA DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-5331
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 2, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
RELF 7 LLC
Dec 13, 2023Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
SIMPLE REALTY SERVICES LLC
May 2, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
MONICA RIVERA
Jan 10, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer
STEWART TITLE, STEWART TTL OF MONTGOMERY CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 10, 2022
Deed Document Number202218241
Prior Transfer DateMay 6, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc015115/001
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Property Address270 ZENA DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-5331
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 26, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0202247718
DateDec 2, 2022
Instrument2022-47718
Lender
NameRELF 7 LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60606
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueDec 1, 2052

December 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateDec 13, 2023
Property Address270 ZENA DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-5331
Document Number0202344091
Map ReferenceVOL 31 PG 21
Instrument DateDec 7, 2023
Instrument2023-44091
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2201 EMERALD LAKE DR, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-8587

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address270 ZENA DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-5331

Mortgage

Document Number0202344092
DateDec 13, 2023
Instrument2023-44092
Lender
NameSIMPLE REALTY SERVICES LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term120 Months
DueDec 1, 2033

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateMay 2, 2022
Property Address270 ZENA DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-5331
Document Number0202218241
Map ReferenceVOL 31 PG 21
Instrument DateApr 28, 2022
Instrument2022-18241
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address2211 W LINCOLN ST # 137, 137, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-5921

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2201 EMERALD LAKE DR, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-8587
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0202218242
DateMay 2, 2022
Instrument2022-18242
Lender
NameMONICA RIVERA
TypePrivate Party
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term11 Months
DueApr 29, 2023

January 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateJan 10, 2022
Property Address270 ZENA DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-5331
Document Number0202201289
Map ReferenceVOL 31 PG 21
Instrument DateJan 7, 2022
Instrument2022-01289
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 26, 2023
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE, STEWART TTL OF MONTGOMERY CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address105 S OKLAHOMA AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-9305

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2211 W LINCOLN ST # 137, 137, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-5921

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 270 Zena Dr was $3,166.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
MunicipalityBrownsville City
Unified School DistrictBrownsville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$138,000 (-9.67%) Land $45,000 Building $93,000$138,000 (-9.67%) Land $45,000 Building $93,000
2025$3,166.00$152,770 Land $42,500 Building $110,270$152,770 Land $42,500 Building $110,270
2023$2,421.00 Additional exemption filed$138,000 Land $34,250 Building $103,750$138,000 Land $34,250 Building $103,750
2022$2,421.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 270 Zena Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1984.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1984–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 6
Most Recent ClaimOct 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Dolly, Jul 2008 · 2 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

The area around 270 Zena 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemEL JARDIN WSC
serves 9,423 people · EPA ID TX0310022
Water SourcePurchased surface water from BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
Last State InspectionJan 2024
Lead2 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
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 473 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile, Verizon, VTX Communications.

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