Hidalgo County property record for 500 Bales Rd, McAllen, TX 78503
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 3,018 sqft · built 1985 |
| Lot Size | 0.81 acres (35,284 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,851 (2025) |
| APN | H255000006000817 |
| Primary APN | H255000006000817 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,018 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,380 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1985 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 35,284 sqft (0.81 acres) |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 84 sqft |
| Deck Area | 462 sqft |
| Patio Area | 84 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 500 BALES RD |
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| City | MCALLEN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78503-3109 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HIDALGO CANAL CO-MC 1.01AC BNG AN IRR TR -E433.70-W737.60 -S123.01 LOT 8 BLK 6 1.01AC GR 0.81AC NET |
| Legal Subdivision | HIDALGO CANAL CO-MC - SML |
| Legal Tract | 8 |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MCALLEN-PHARR |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 21203 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Individually Listed | Louisiana-Rio Grande Canal Company Irrigation System listed 1995 · 3 contributing resources · NRIS 95001284 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
500 Bales Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 500 BALES RD, MCALLEN, TX 78503-3109 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 500 Bales Rd was $5,851 with exemptions applied, up 17.5% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Municipality | McAllen City |
| Unified School District | McAllen Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $340,140 (-1.58%) Land $97,030 Building $243,110 | $340,140 (-1.58%) Land $97,030 Building $243,110 | |
| 2025 | $5,851.00 (+17.54%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $345,604 Land $97,030 Building $248,574 | $345,604 Land $97,030 Building $248,574 |
| 2024 | $4,978.00 (-23.74%) | ||
| 2023 | $6,528.00 (+23.05%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $330,032 Land $97,030 Building $233,002 | $330,032 Land $97,030 Building $233,002 |
| 2022 | $5,305.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 500 Bales Rd; there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2025.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 10 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 4 |
| 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 500 Bales Rd 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% 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 | MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY serves 145,050 people · EPA ID TX1080006 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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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 128 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 |
| TWIN Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile, VTX Communications.
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