2817 Madrid Ave, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 2817 Madrid Ave, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 939 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$112,500 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,865 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`791226-0010-029000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`791226-0010-029000`
Alternative APN	`163010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	939 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,149 sqft
1st Floor Area	939 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	231 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	231 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	560 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	15 sqft
Storage Building	55 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2817 MADRID AVE
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78520-8573
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-C
Legal Description	LOT 29 BLK 1 EL VALLE GRANDE SUBD SEC VI (CAB 1 SLOT 2147-A CCMR) (CAB 1 SLOT 2147-A CCMR)
Legal Subdivision	EL VALLE GRANDE SUBD SEC VI (CAB 1 SLOT
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	12514

Owner

2817 Madrid Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2817 MADRID AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-8573
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PLANET HOME LENDING LLC
Feb 4, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLANET HOME LENDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 4, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2009
Deed Document Number	20203877
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 3, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	202003877
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Property Address	2817 MADRID AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-8573
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021
Title Company	SAN JACINTO TITLE SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202122886
Date	May 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-22886

Lender

Name	PLANET HOME LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MERIDEN, CT 06450

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2036

February 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2020
Property Address	2817 MADRID AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-8573
Document Number	202003877
Map Reference	CAB I SL 2147-A
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-03877
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, EDWARDS ABSTRACT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2765 WOODSIDE, 2765, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526-1188

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2817 MADRID AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-8573

Mortgage

Document Number	202003878
Date	Feb 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-03878

Lender

Name	PLANET HOME LENDING LLC
Type	Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2817 Madrid Ave was $1,865 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$160,916 (+1%)	$183,595 (-0.83%) Land $47,300 Building $136,295
2025	$1,865.00 Homeowner's exemption	$146,287 Land $47,300 Building $137,827	$185,127 Land $47,300 Building $137,827
2023	$2,367.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$176,088 Land $35,200 Building $140,888	$176,088 Land $35,200 Building $140,888
2022	$2,367.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2817 Madrid Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

Wildfire risk around 2817 Madrid Ave 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 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 780 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: VTX Communications.

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