Cameron County property record for 498 Jay St, San Benito, TX 78586
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 0.164 acres (7,150 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $34,400 (Feb 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $3,760 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 578500-0000-025000 |
| Primary APN | 578500-0000-025000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,400 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,000 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Flooring | Concrete/Cement |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Lot Area | 7,150 sqft (0.164 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 110 ft deep x 65 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 600 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 550 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 270 sqft |
| Storage Building | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 498 JAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | SAN BENITO |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78586-3049 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | SAN BENITO- CON-TIEMPO LOT 25 |
| Legal Subdivision | CON TIEMPO SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 25 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 11601 |
498 Jay St is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2009.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 372 N CROCKETT ST, 2, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-4625 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 10, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 10, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 3, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20095089 |
| Deed Book / Page | 15755 / 49 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 6, 2003 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000025106 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Gift Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Recording Date | Nov 9, 2020 |
| Property Address | 498 JAY ST, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-3049 |
| Document Number | 0202041352 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 4, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-41352 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 2, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 372 N CROCKETT ST, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-4607 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 498 Jay St was $3,760, up 20.6% from the year before.
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 | $185,522 (-) Land $39,683 Building $145,839 | $185,522 (-) Land $39,683 Building $145,839 | |
| 2025 | $3,760.00 (+20.63%) | $185,522 Land $39,683 Building $145,839 | $185,522 Land $39,683 Building $145,839 |
| 2024 | $3,117.00 | ||
| 2023 | $110,196 Land $25,025 Building $85,171 | $110,196 Land $25,025 Building $85,171 | |
| 2022 | $2,901.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 498 Jay St 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 38 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 38 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (2024–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 11 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 498 Jay St is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 63% of the US · lower than 88% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | CITY OF SAN BENITO serves 24,250 people · EPA ID TX0310007 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Oct 2016 |
|---|---|
| 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 424 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile.
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