Cameron County property record for 401 E Van Buren Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550
| Property Type | Telephone, Telegraph |
|---|---|
| Details | 93,499 sqft · built 1988 |
| Lot Size | 0.964 acres (42,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $42,008 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 150000-0550-007000 |
| Primary APN | 150000-0550-007000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 93,499 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 37,228 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1988 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1988 |
| Lot Area | 42,000 sqft (0.964 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 300 ft wide |
| Street Address | 401 E VAN BUREN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | HARLINGEN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78550-6833 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Telephone, Telegraph |
| Legal Description | HARLINGEN ORIGINAL TOWNSITE LTS 7 THRU 12 BLK 55 |
| Legal Subdivision | HARLINGEN ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 2 PG 14 |
| Legal Block | 55 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7-12 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 10900 |
401 E Van Buren Ave, a public works property, is owned by a company.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1010 PINE ST, 9E-L-01, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63101-2015 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 401 E Van Buren Ave was $42,008.
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Harlingen City |
| Unified School District | Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,900,000 (-12.39%) Land $126,000 Building $1,774,000 | $1,900,000 (-12.39%) Land $126,000 Building $1,774,000 | |
| 2025 | $42,008.00 | $2,168,790 Land $126,000 Building $2,042,790 | $2,168,790 Land $126,000 Building $2,042,790 |
| 2023 | $1,703,384 Land $126,000 Building $1,577,384 | $1,703,384 Land $126,000 Building $1,577,384 | |
| 2022 | $38,746.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 401 E Van Buren Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 110 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 29 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 29 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 110 (1979–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 108 of 110 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And 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 401 E Van Buren 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 | HARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM serves 85,900 people · EPA ID TX0310002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 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 372 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| RGV Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
May also be available: AT&T, Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile.
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