2823 E 28th St, Brownsville, TX 78521 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 2823 E 28th St, Brownsville, TX 78521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,582 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,635 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,377 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2014 Mortgage Nov 2006 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`064660-0010-027000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`064660-0010-027000`
Alternative APN	`55992`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,582 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,064 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Exterior Material	Block Painted
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,635 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 49 ft wide
Garage Area	572 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	920 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	246 sqft
Storage Building	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2823 E 28TH ST
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78521-7536
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROOSEVELT ESTATES SUBD SEC 4 LOT 27 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	ROOSEVELT ESTATES SUBD SEC 4 (CAB1 SLOTS
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	13902

Owner

2823 E 28th St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2011.

Source: Cameron County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2823 E 28TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-7536
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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
Jan 14, 2014	Vendor's Lien, Transfer RECL INC
Nov 22, 2006	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · ARM FIRST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 9, 2011
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2011
Prior Sale	Nov 22, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201147025
Deed Book / Page	18172 / 249
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2014: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2014
Property Address	2823 E 28TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-7536
Document Number	019902/162
Book / Page	19902 / 162
Map Reference	CAB1 SL3102-A
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2013
Instrument	2014-00001236
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1603 E PRICE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-1409

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2823 E 28TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-7536

Mortgage

Date	Jan 14, 2014

Lender

Name	RECL INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

November 2006: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2006
Property Address	2823 E 28TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-7536
Document Number	013254/059
Book / Page	13254 / 059
Map Reference	MB1 PG223-B&224-A
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2006
Instrument	68012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2823 E 28TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-7536

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067704
Date	Nov 22, 2006
Instrument	67704

Lender

Name	FIRST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2036
Prepayment Penalty	24 Months

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	9.6%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	9.6%
Max Rate At Change	12.6%
Index	6-Month LIBOR
Max Rate	15.6%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2823 E 28th St was $1,377 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8.6% from the year before.

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		$122,255 (+1%)	$237,920 (+2.18%) Land $49,588 Building $188,332
2025	$1,377.00 (+8.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$111,141	$232,849 Land $44,517 Building $188,332
2024	$1,268.00 (-24.61%)
2023	$1,682.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$222,987 Land $34,655 Building $188,332	$222,987 Land $34,655 Building $188,332
2022	$1,682.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2823 E 28th St 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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1997)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1997 · other causes

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 2823 E 28th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	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 792 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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

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