Cameron County property record for 343 E Jefferson St, Brownsville, TX 78520
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,574 sqft · built 1932 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,661 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 010000-1070-011000 |
| Primary APN | 010000-1070-011000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,574 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,630 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,902 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 672 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1932 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1932 |
| Architectural Style | Townhouse |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 320 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 320 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 432 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 344 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Street Address | 343 E JEFFERSON ST |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78520-6059 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | LOT 11 BLK 107 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC) |
| Legal Subdivision | BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG |
| Legal Block | 107 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 14002 |
343 E Jefferson St is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2015.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3505 BOCA CHICA BLVD, 101, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-4064 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 24, 2015 |
| Deed Sale | Jul 24, 2015 |
| Prior Sale | Mar 7, 2014 |
| Deed Document Number | 201526966 |
| Deed Book / Page | 21134 / 317 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 343 E Jefferson St was $4,661, up 9.2% from the year before.
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 | $212,801 (-8.88%) Land $49,800 Building $163,001 | $212,801 (-8.88%) Land $49,800 Building $163,001 | |
| 2025 | $4,661.00 (+9.16%) | $233,545 Land $49,800 Building $183,745 | $233,545 Land $49,800 Building $183,745 |
| 2024 | $4,270.00 (+89.95%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,248.00 Additional exemption filed | $158,236 Land $49,800 Building $108,436 | $158,236 Land $49,800 Building $108,436 |
| 2022 | $2,248.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 343 E Jefferson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 Claims | 4 (1978–1997) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 1997 · rainfall accumulation |
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 343 E Jefferson 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% 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 | 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 528 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Omni Fiber Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Smartcom Telephone Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: VTX Communications.
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