Cameron County property record for 490 Commerce St, San Benito, TX 78586
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 1,800 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 0.09 acres (3,900 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $656 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 577850-0020-001000 |
| Primary APN | 577850-0020-001000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
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| Building Area | 1,800 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,300 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 500 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Lot Area | 3,900 sqft (0.09 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 30 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,050 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 697 sqft |
| Storage Building | 540 sqft |
| Street Address | 490 COMMERCE ST |
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| City | SAN BENITO |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78586-4202 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | COMMERCIAL ADDITION SAN BENITO LOT 1 & FRAC OF LOT 10 BLK 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | COMMERCIAL ADDITION SAN BENITO |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,10 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1030 |
| Census Tract | 11500 |
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 490 COMMERCE ST, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-4202 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
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| Last Transfer Date | Aug 21, 2006 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000051151 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Recording Date | Mar 25, 2019 |
| Property Address | 490 COMMERCE ST, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-4202 |
| Document Number | 24089/264 |
| Book / Page | 24089 / 264 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 25, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-00010994 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 6, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 490 COMMERCE ST, 490, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-4202 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 162 FLORENCIA ST, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-3513 |
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | San Benito City |
| Unified School District | San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $63,900 (+1%) | $106,534 (-1.59%) Land $21,645 Building $84,889 | |
| 2025 | $656.00 (+18.63%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $58,091 (-1.8%) Land $21,645 Building $86,606 | $108,251 (+82.99%) Land $21,645 Building $86,606 |
| 2023 | $59,157 Land $13,650 Building $45,507 | $59,157 Land $13,650 Building $45,507 | |
| 2022 | $553.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 3 in force |
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.
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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Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF SAN BENITO serves 24,250 people · EPA ID TX0310007 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Oct 2016 |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 446 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 |
| Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (TX) Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Innercity Fibernet Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
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