Cameron County property record for 485 Willow Ln, Brownsville, TX 78521
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,192 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 0.103 acres (4,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $22,500 (Sep 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $659 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 046490-0030-360000 |
| Primary APN | 046490-0030-360000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,192 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 800 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Lot Area | 4,500 sqft (0.103 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 90 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 320 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 320 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 370 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 60 sqft |
| Storage Building | 96 sqft |
| Street Address | 485 WILLOW LN |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78521-4847 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LINDA VISTA SUBDIVISION LOT 36 SECTION 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | LINDA VISTA SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 36 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 13306 |
485 Willow Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2010.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 485 WILLOW LN, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-4847 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 3, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 3, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 13, 2010 |
| Deed Document Number | 201034082 |
| Deed Book / Page | 17142 / 257 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 8, 2010 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 17142/257 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 485 Willow Ln was $659 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Brownsville City |
| Unified School District | Brownsville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $58,691 (+1%) | $76,515 (+5.59%) Land $39,600 Building $36,915 | |
| 2025 | $659.00 Homeowner's exemption | $53,355 Land $35,550 Building $36,915 | $72,465 Land $35,550 Building $36,915 |
| 2023 | $556.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $60,196 Land $27,675 Building $32,521 | $60,196 Land $27,675 Building $32,521 |
| 2022 | $556.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 485 Willow Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AH, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2015 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, 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.
The area around 485 Willow Ln 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 |
|---|
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 | BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 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 691 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Smartcom Telephone, VTX Communications.
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