Hidalgo County property record for 2947 E Bus 83, Mercedes, TX 78570
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,976 sqft · built 1985 |
| Lot Size | 4.01 acres (174,676 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $979 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2022 Transfer |
| APN | C140000041000505 |
| Primary APN | C140000041000505 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,976 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,226 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,201 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 775 sqft |
| Utility Area | 1,836 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Year Built | Built 1985 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2016 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 174,676 sqft |
| Garage Area | 1,600 sqft |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 250 sqft |
| Patio Area | 250 sqft |
| Canopy | 4,900 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 2947 E BUSINESS 83 |
|---|---|
| City | MERCEDES |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78570-4847 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | CAPISALLO 4.14AC IRR TR-W293.62-E1020-S507.55 LOT 5 BLK 41 4.01 AC NET |
| Legal Subdivision | CAPISALLO DISTRICT - SMC |
| Legal Tract | 5 |
| Legal Block | 41 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTHEAST HIDALGO |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4009 |
| Census Tract | 23000 |
2947 E Bus 83 is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1228, MERCEDES, TX 78570-1228 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Recording Date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Property Address | 2947 E BUSINESS 83, MERCEDES, TX 78570-4847 |
| Document Number | 0003364862 |
| Map Reference | VOL P PG 226 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Instrument | 3364862 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1228, MERCEDES, TX 78570-1228 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | PO BOX 1228, MERCEDES, TX 78570-1228 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2947 E Bus 83 was $979 with exemptions applied, up 0.1% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Unified School District | Mercedes Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $215,070 (+1.54%) | $217,310 (+2.6%) Land $85,849 Building $131,461 | |
| 2025 | $979.00 (+0.1%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $211,799 Land $77,215 Building $134,584 | $211,799 Land $77,215 Building $134,584 |
| 2024 | $978.00 (-60.8%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,495.00 (-7.93%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $187,402 Land $77,215 Building $118,303 | $195,518 Land $77,215 Building $118,303 |
| 2022 | $2,710.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 2947 E Bus 83; there have been 42 flood claims nearby since 1980.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 64 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 64 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 42 (1980–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 22 of 42 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2025 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 2947 E Bus 83 is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 83% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | CITY OF MERCEDES serves 16,258 people · EPA ID TX1080007 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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 104 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| TWIN Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Smartcom Telephone.
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