421 Forest Ave, Rio Hondo, TX 78583 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 421 Forest Ave, Rio Hondo, TX 78583

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,798 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size0.256 acres (11,138 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$247,925 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill$891 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2025 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN556600-0020-013000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN556600-0020-013000
Alternative APN
  • 97720

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,798 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,448 sqft
FlooringConcrete/Cement
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1978
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Lot Area11,138 sqft (0.256 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 83 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area400 sqft
DrivewayConcrete Driveway
Driveway Area920 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area144 sqft
Storage Building160 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address421 FOREST AVE
CityRIO HONDO
StateTX
Zip78583
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionRIO HONDO- MERY E1/2 OF LT 13 & ALL LT 14 BLK 2
Legal SubdivisionMERY SUBDIVISION (VOL 13 PG 39)
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number13,14
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionRIO HONDO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract10101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2621 W INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 2, MISSION, TX 78572-7023
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHis Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202523372
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2025: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateJul 7, 2025
Property Address421 FOREST AVE, RIO HONDO, TX 78583
Document Number0202523372
Map ReferenceVOL 13 PG 39
Instrument DateJul 7, 2025
Instrument2025-23372
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 14, 2025
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1604 BOVINA DR, LEANDER, TX 78641-3348

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2621 W INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 2, MISSION, TX 78572-7023

Mortgage

Document Number0202523373
DateJul 7, 2025
Instrument2025-23373
Lender
NamePARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
MunicipalityRio Hondo City
Unified School DistrictRio Hondo Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$231,399 (+131.61%) Land $42,694 Building $188,705$231,399 (+15.25%) Land $42,694 Building $188,705
2025$891.00 (-11.17%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$99,910 (+4.17%) Land $50,119 Building $150,669$200,788 (+109.35%) Land $50,119 Building $150,669
2023$1,003.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed$95,908 Land $35,640 Building $60,268$95,908 Land $35,640 Building $60,268
2022$1,003.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF RIO HONDO
serves 2,640 people · EPA ID TX0310006
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Jan 2025
Chlorine dioxide
resolved · Aug 2019
Total trihalomethanes
resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting27
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

ProviderMax 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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