Cameron County property record for 4855 Austin Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,288 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 0.184 acres (8,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,058 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 737920-0010-001000 |
| Primary APN | 737920-0010-001000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,288 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,596 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,288 sqft |
| Flooring | Concrete/Cement |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Exterior Material | Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Lot Area | 8,000 sqft (0.184 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 308 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 374 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 4855 AUSTIN RD |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78521-5452 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ABST 2- BEL AIRE HEIGHTS LOT 1 BLK 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | BEL AIRE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 13203 |
4855 Austin Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2002.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4855 AUSTIN RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-5452 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 3, 2002 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000024977 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 4855 Austin Rd was $3,058.
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 | $151,556 (+2.71%) Land $72,000 Building $79,556 | $151,556 (+2.71%) Land $72,000 Building $79,556 | |
| 2025 | $3,058.00 | $147,556 Land $68,000 Building $79,556 | $147,556 Land $68,000 Building $79,556 |
| 2023 | $3,082.00 (+57.24%) Additional exemption filed | $134,356 Land $54,800 Building $79,556 | $134,356 Land $54,800 Building $79,556 |
| 2022 | $1,960.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 4855 Austin Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1984.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1984–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 4855 Austin Rd 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 | EL JARDIN WSC serves 9,423 people · EPA ID TX0310022 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024–2026) 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 309 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: AT&T, Smartcom Telephone, VTX Communications.
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