3501 Melba Ave, McAllen, TX 78503 Property Records

Hidalgo County property record for 3501 Melba Ave, McAllen, TX 78503

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,161 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,040 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage
APN	`I200003000012600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`I200003000012600`
Alternative APNs	`R196567` `196567`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,161 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,161 sqft
Utility Area	112 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Stucco
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,500 sqft (0.103 acres)
Lot Dimensions	90 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft
Arbor/Pergola	Arbor/Pergola

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	I200003000012600
Old Parcel Number	R196567
Street Address	3501 MELBA AVE
City	MCALLEN
State	TX
Zip	78503-7403
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	IDELA PARK UT 3 LOT 126
Legal Subdivision	IDELA PARK UT 3 - SML
Legal Lot Number	126
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Township / Civil Division	MCALLEN-PHARR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	20508

Owner

Source: Hidalgo County records · APN I200003000012600

Assessment roll updated July 25, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3501 MELBA AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78503-7403
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 02, 2021
Deed Sale	Sep 02, 2021
Deed Document Number	3259661
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Recording Date	Sep 02, 2021
Property Address	3501 MELBA AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78503-7403
Document Number	0003259661
Map Reference	VOL 20 PG 186
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	3259661
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021
Title Company	SIERRA TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3501 MELBA AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78503-7403

Mortgage

Document Number	0003259662
Date	Sep 02, 2021
Instrument	3259662

Lender

Name	WILLOW BEND MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hidalgo County records · Assessment roll updated July 25, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$134,429 (-14.93%) Land $49,050 Building $85,379	$134,429 (-14.93%) Land $49,050 Building $85,379
2024	$2,040.00 (-24.83%)
2023	$2,714.00 (+31.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$158,014 Land $35,100 Building $122,914	$158,014 Land $35,100 Building $122,914
2022	$2,061.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 35 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	35 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2018–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2021 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Wireless Internet Fixed Wireless	400 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile USA, Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (TX).

Based on FCC filings for 730 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY serves 145,050 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (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	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.