409 Forest Ave, Rio Hondo, TX 78583 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 409 Forest Ave, Rio Hondo, TX 78583

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,987 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,138 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$119,100 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,273 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Mar 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`556600-0020-016000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`556600-0020-016000`
Alternative APN	`97722`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,987 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,619 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	11,138 sqft (0.256 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 83 ft wide
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	750 sqft
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	752 sqft
Storage Building	100 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	409 FOREST AVE
City	RIO HONDO
State	TX
Zip	78583-0138
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RIO HONDO- MERY E1/2 LOT 16 & ALL LOT 17 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	MERY SUBDIVISION (VOL 13 PG 39)
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	RIO HONDO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	10101

Owner

409 Forest Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1085, RIO HONDO, TX 78583-1085
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLATINUM MORTGAGE INC
Mar 3, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage EVERETT FINANCIAL INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201944522
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2019
Property Address	409 FOREST AVE, RIO HONDO, TX 78583-0138
Document Number	201944522
Map Reference	VOL 13 PG 39
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-44522
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021
Title Company	RIO GRANDE VALLEY ABSTRACT, RIO GRANDE VALLEY ABSTRACT C

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	409 FOREST AVE, RIO HONDO, TX 78583-0138

Mortgage

Document Number	201944523
Date	Dec 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-44523

Lender

Name	PLATINUM MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

March 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2017
Property Address	409 FOREST AVE, RIO HONDO, TX 78583-0138
Document Number	22417/138
Book / Page	22417 / 138
Map Reference	VOL 13 PG 39
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2017
Instrument	2017-00008191
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021
Title Company	CALSIERRA TITLE COMPANY, SIERRA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	409 W FORREST AVE, RIO HONDO, TX 78583-0138

Mortgage

Document Number	201700008192
Date	Mar 3, 2017
Instrument	2017-00008192

Lender

Name	EVERETT FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 409 Forest Ave was $2,273 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cameron County
Municipality	Rio Hondo City
Unified School District	Rio Hondo Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$164,656 (+1%)	$210,579 (-4.24%) Land $42,694 Building $167,885
2025	$2,273.00 Homeowner's exemption	$149,687 Land $50,119 Building $169,778	$219,897 Land $50,119 Building $169,778
2023	$2,936.00 Additional exemption filed	$121,832 Land $35,640 Building $86,192	$121,832 Land $35,640 Building $86,192
2022	$2,936.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 409 Forest Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2025.

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 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 409 Forest Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	CITY OF RIO HONDO serves 2,640 people · EPA ID TX0310006
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jan 2025 Chlorine dioxide resolved · Aug 2019 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	27 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 286 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
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
RGV Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, Smartcom Telephone.

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