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409 E 13th St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 409 E 13th St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details3,120 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size0.045 acres (1,950 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$235,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill$2,841 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010000-0580-014100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010000-0580-014100
Alternative APN
  • 27875

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,120 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,560 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,560 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Exterior MaterialBlock
Lot Area1,950 sqft (0.045 acres)
Lot Dimensions39 ft deep x 50 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area480 sqft
Storage Building784 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address409 E 13TH ST
CityBROWNSVILLE
StateTX
Zip78520-5019
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionLOT 14 (REAR NE 50X39) BLK 58 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Legal SubdivisionBROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block58
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionBROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3026
Census Tract14001

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Central Brownsville Historic District
listed 2019 · 232 contributing resources · NRIS 100004008

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address219 RESACA BND, OLMITO, TX 78575-9408
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJul 12, 2005
Deed Document Number20194546
Deed Book / Page23984 / 20
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

February 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateFeb 7, 2019
Property Address409 E 13TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5019
Document Number23984/020
Book / Page23984 / 020
Map ReferenceVOL 5 PG 13
Instrument DateJan 31, 2019
Instrument2019-00004546
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 6, 2021
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE, EDWARDS ABSTRACT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address5855 OCEAN DRIVE, 5855, BAGWELL, TX 75412

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address219 RESACA BND, OLMITO, TX 78575-9408

Mortgage

Document Number201900004547
DateFeb 7, 2019
Instrument2019-00004547
Lender
NameINTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE
TypeBank
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
MunicipalityBrownsville City
Unified School DistrictBrownsville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$145,037 (+4.42%) Land $25,350 Building $119,687$145,037 (+4.42%) Land $25,350 Building $119,687
2025$2,841.00 (-6.61%)$138,895 (+3.41%) Land $19,208 Building $119,687$138,895 (+3.41%) Land $19,208 Building $119,687
2023$3,042.00 (-17.22%) Additional exemption filed$134,312 Land $14,625 Building $119,687$134,312 Land $14,625 Building $119,687
2022$3,675.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2017 · other causes

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemBROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 364 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber
Fiber		10,000 / 10,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile, Verizon, VTX Communications.

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