Hidalgo County property record for 400 W 5th Ave, Elsa, TX 78543
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 720 sqft · built 2017 |
| Lot Size | 0.184 acres (8,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $20,000 (May 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $2,854 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2017 Sale |
| APN | E540000048002300 |
| Primary APN | E540000048002300 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 720 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 720 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2017 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2017 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 8,000 sqft (0.184 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 160 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Street Address | 400 W ARCADILLO PADILLA SR 5TH AVE |
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| City | ELSA |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78543 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ELSA TOWNSITE E50 LOT 23 BLK 48 |
| Legal Subdivision | ELSA ORIGINAL TOWNSITE - SEE |
| Legal Tract | 23 |
| Legal Block | 48 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | EDCOUCH-ELSA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2020 |
| Census Tract | 24403 |
400 W 5th Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2017.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 3946, EDCOUCH, TX 78538-3946 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 10, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 10, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 20, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20172813506 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0002813506 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Recording Date | May 10, 2017 |
| Property Address | 400 W 5TH ST, ELSA, TX 78543 |
| Document Number | 0002813506 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2813506 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 28, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | PO BOX 3946 EDCOUCH TX 785383946, EDCOUCH, TX 78538-3946 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 400 W 5th Ave was $2,854, up 19.6% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Municipality | Elsa City |
| Unified School District | Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $106,008 (+5.49%) Land $44,400 Building $61,608 | $106,008 (+0.15%) Land $44,400 Building $61,608 | |
| 2025 | $2,854.00 (+19.56%) | $100,489 Land $44,400 Building $61,450 | $105,850 Land $44,400 Building $61,450 |
| 2024 | $2,387.00 (-0.46%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,398.00 (-3.5%) | $84,201 Land $40,000 Building $44,201 | $84,201 Land $40,000 Building $44,201 |
| 2022 | $2,485.00 |
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 400 W 5th Ave; there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1993.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 15 (1993–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 15 of 15 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2020 · Hurricane Hanna |
| 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 400 W 5th 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 | CITY OF ELSA serves 5,500 people · EPA ID TX1080005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 455 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| TWIN Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
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