Cameron County property record for 294 Elda Dr, Brownsville, TX 78521
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 0.139 acres (6,045 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,266 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 749000-0020-005000 |
| Primary APN | 749000-0020-005000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,008 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,074 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,045 sqft (0.139 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 93 ft deep x 65 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 312 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 730 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 324 sqft |
| Storage Building | 96 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 294 ELDA DR |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78521-4659 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | ABST 2- ESPERANZA ESTATES LOT 5 BLK 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | ESPERANZA ESTATES SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 13306 |
294 Elda Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2024.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 294 ELDA DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-4659 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 25, 2024 |
| Prior Sale | Mar 28, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202437555 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000039879 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 294 Elda Dr was $1,266.
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Brownsville City |
| Unified School District | Brownsville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $114,682 (+4.98%) Land $53,196 Building $61,486 | $114,682 (+4.98%) Land $53,196 Building $61,486 | |
| 2025 | $1,266.00 | $109,242 Land $47,756 Building $61,486 | $109,242 Land $47,756 Building $61,486 |
| 2023 | $2,343.00 (+47.92%) Additional exemption filed | $102,148 Land $37,177 Building $64,971 | $102,148 Land $37,177 Building $64,971 |
| 2022 | $1,584.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 294 Elda Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1980–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2015 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
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 risk around 294 Elda Dr 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 324 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, VTX Communications.
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