Cameron County property record for 501 E Austin Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,295 sqft · built 1938 |
| Lot Size | 0.216 acres (9,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,077 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 158400-0010-001000 |
| Primary APN | 158400-0010-001000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,295 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,274 sqft |
| Flooring | Concrete/Cement |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1938 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1938 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 9,400 sqft (0.216 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 188 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 468 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 468 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 1,078 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 165 sqft |
| Deck Area | 144 sqft |
| Storage Building | 160 sqft |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 501 E AUSTIN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | HARLINGEN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78550-9029 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HARLINGEN- BRANCH S188 BLK 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | BRANCH SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 10700 |
Source: Cameron County records · APN 158400-0010-001000
Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 425 E AUSTIN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9027 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 17, 1999 |
| Deed Sale | Mar 17, 1999 |
| Deed Document Number | 199910779 |
| Deed Book / Page | 5475 / 73 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 03, 1997 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000038905 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cameron County records · Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Harlingen City |
| Unified School District | Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $143,000 (-3.36%) Land $60,630 Building $82,370 | $143,000 (-3.36%) Land $60,630 Building $82,370 | |
| 2025 | $3,077.00 (+56.27%) | $147,974 (+13.83%) Land $60,630 Building $87,344 | $147,974 (+13.83%) Land $60,630 Building $87,344 |
| 2023 | $1,969.00 Additional exemption filed | $130,000 Land $42,770 Building $87,230 | $130,000 Land $42,770 Building $87,230 |
| 2022 | $1,969.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cameron County (48061C), updated July 18, 2018 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 480610107003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 39 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 39 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 47 (1980–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 44 of 47 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2025, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 419 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum | Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (TX) | Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Innercity Fibernet | Fixed Wireless (unlicensed) | 100 / 100 |
May also be available at this address: Metronet Holdings, Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (TX), Smartcom Telephone, AT&T, Spectrum. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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