Cameron County property record for 5 Border St, Brownsville, TX 78520
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,130 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $36,800 (Jan 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $1,134 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 062580-0030-005000 |
| Primary APN | 062580-0030-005000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,130 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,050 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 1,358 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 60 sqft |
| Storage Building | 100 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 5 BORDER ST |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78520-4305 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RIO VISTA SUBDIVISION LOT 5 BLK 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | RIO VISTA SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2013 |
| Census Tract | 12800 |
5 Border St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2008.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 BORDER ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-4305 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 8, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 8, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 9, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2008977 |
| Deed Book / Page | 14678 / 75 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 6, 2007 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 013577/137 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Border St was $1,134 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 | $102,969 (+1%) | $117,644 (-) Land $26,550 Building $91,094 | |
| 2025 | $1,134.00 Homeowner's exemption | $93,608 Land $26,550 Building $91,094 | $117,644 Land $26,550 Building $91,094 |
| 2023 | $952.00 (-27.71%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $117,644 Land $26,550 Building $91,094 | $117,644 Land $26,550 Building $91,094 |
| 2022 | $1,317.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5 Border St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 14 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 14 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (1980–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 12 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2015 · other causes |
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 5 Border St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 159 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Omni Fiber Fiber | 10,000 / 10,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, VTX Communications.
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