3940 Joseph, Brownsville, TX 78526 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 3940 Joseph, Brownsville, TX 78526

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 1,730 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,101 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,702 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage Apr 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`747949-0020-036000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`747949-0020-036000`
Alternative APN	`133164`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,730 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,304 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,730 sqft

Exterior

Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Lot Area	6,101 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	630 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Storage Building	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3940 JOSEPH
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78526-4402
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CANYON CREEK SUBDIVISION LOT 36 BLOCK 2 (C1-2523-B & 2524-A, CCMR)
Legal Subdivision	CANYON CREEK SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	12608

Owner

Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3940 JOSEPH, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526-4402
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SECURITY SERVICE FCU
Apr 1, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer SAN JACINTO TITLE SERVICES

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2021
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2021
Prior Sale	May 6, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202113508
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 2, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	021580/273
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Property Address	JOSEPH AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2023
Title Company	ELEVATED TITLE LLC, ELEVATED TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3940 JOSEPH, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526-4402

Mortgage

Document Number	0202336459
Date	Oct 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-36459

Lender

Name	SECURITY SERVICE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	JOSEPH AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
Document Number	0202113508
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 2523B&2524A
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-13508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023
Title Company	SAN JACINTO TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	135 YORK RD SW, MARIETTA, GA 30008-5023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	3936 JOSEPH, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526-4402

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$205,333 (+1%)	$209,897 (+0.72%) Land $54,910 Building $154,987
2025	$2,702.00 (+325.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$186,666 (+143.85%) Land $51,859 Building $156,542	$208,401 (+172.24%) Land $51,859 Building $156,542
2023	$635.00 Additional exemption filed	$76,550 Land $41,793 Building $34,757	$76,550 Land $41,793 Building $34,757
2022	$635.00

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

Flood

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 69 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	69 in force

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	EL JARDIN WSC serves 9,423 people · EPA ID TX0310022
Water Source	Purchased surface water from BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) 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 443 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, VTX Communications.

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