Cameron County property record for 4 Ebony Ave, Brownsville, TX 78520
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,725 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.162 acres (7,044 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $131,400 (Jan 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $2,109 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 049040-0070-001000 |
| Primary APN | 049040-0070-001000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,725 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,124 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,470 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1986 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,044 sqft (0.162 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 59 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 399 sqft |
| Driveway | Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 740 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Porch Area | 264 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 4 EBONY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78520 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | LOS EBANOS SUBDIVISION LOT 1 BLK 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | LOS EBANOS ADDITION BROWNSVILLE |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 13500 |
4 Ebony Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2016.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4 W EBONY AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-7302 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 8, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 8, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 26, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2013823 |
| Deed Book / Page | 19050 / 225 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000029773 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4 Ebony Ave was $2,109 with exemptions applied, down 24% 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 | $217,595 (+1%) | $242,550 (-) Land $54,588 Building $187,962 | |
| 2025 | $2,109.00 (-24%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $197,814 | $242,550 Land $54,588 Building $187,962 |
| 2024 | $2,775.00 (-25.84%) | ||
| 2023 | $3,742.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $163,483 Land $33,246 Building $130,237 | $163,483 Land $33,246 Building $130,237 |
| 2022 | $3,742.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4 Ebony Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 50 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 30 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 30 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 50 (1980–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 48 of 50 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2015 · river or lake flooding |
| 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.
The area around 4 Ebony Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 362 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Omni Fiber Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: VTX Communications.
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