27256 FM 803, San Benito, TX 78586 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 27256 FM 803, San Benito, TX 78586

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,608 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	3.61 acres (157,252 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$39,400 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,141 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`747375-0010-014000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`747375-0010-014000`
Alternative APN	`128019`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,608 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,458 sqft
2nd Floor Area	150 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	157,252 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	814 sqft
Storage Building	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	27256 FM 803
City	SAN BENITO
State	TX
Zip	78586-7539
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-R
Legal Description	LOT 14 BLK 1 803 FARMS SUBDIVISION
Legal Subdivision	803 FARMS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	LOS FRESNOS-LAURELES
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3054
Census Tract	12201

Owner

27256 FM 803 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	27256 FM 803, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-7539
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2001
Deed Document Number	201729112
Deed Book / Page	22773 / 121
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2017
Property Address	27256 FM 803, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-7539
Document Number	22773/121
Book / Page	22773 / 121
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 1255-A
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2017
Instrument	2017-00029112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021
Title Company	EDWARDS ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY, EDWARDS ABSTRACT AND TITLE C

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 3687, MCALLEN, TX 78502-3687

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27256 FM 803, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-7539

Mortgage

Document Number	201700029113
Date	Jul 28, 2017
Instrument	2017-00029113

Lender

Name	VALLEY FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	121 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 27256 FM 803 was $1,141 with exemptions applied.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cameron County
Unified School District	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$154,540 (+1%)	$406,462 (-0.52%) Land $226,442 Building $180,020
2025	$1,141.00 Homeowner's exemption	$140,491 Land $226,442 Building $182,160	$408,602 Land $226,442 Building $182,160
2023	$1,120.00 (-32.93%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$374,567 Land $141,526 Building $233,041	$374,567 Land $141,526 Building $233,041
2022	$1,670.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 27256 FM 803 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 2025.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 8 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 27256 FM 803 is moderate, ranking above 44% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · lower than 82% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	EAST RIO HONDO WSC serves 25,509 people · EPA ID TX0310096
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Failure to filter resolved · Nov 2016
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: Smartcom Telephone.

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