Cameron County property record for 501 Templeton Ave, Combes, TX 78535
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.43 acres (18,731 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $826 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 987100-0000-060000 |
| Primary APN | 987100-0000-060000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,232 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,344 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 18,731 sqft (0.43 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 125 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Screened Porch |
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Storage Building | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Street Address | 501 TEMPLETON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | COMBES |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78535 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | SURVEY23 - GEOTOWN RW SW COR, .4300 ACRES |
| Legal Subdivision | SURVEY 22 & 23 GEORGETOWN RAILWAY SURVEY |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 600 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1025 |
| Census Tract | 10205 |
501 Templeton Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 501, COMBES, TX 78535-0501 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 501 Templeton Ave was $826 with exemptions applied.
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Combes Town |
| Unified School District | Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $68,362 (+1%) | $74,120 (-) Land $17,630 Building $56,490 | |
| 2025 | $826.00 Homeowner's exemption | $62,147 Land $17,630 Building $56,490 | $74,120 Land $17,630 Building $56,490 |
| 2023 | $735.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $74,120 Land $17,630 Building $56,490 | $74,120 Land $17,630 Building $56,490 |
| 2022 | $735.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 501 Templeton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 49 flood claims nearby since 2018.
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 85 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 85 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 49 (2018–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 45 of 49 |
| 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 501 Templeton Ave 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 | CITY OF COMBES serves 3,500 people · EPA ID TX0310021 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from HARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2022 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 13 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 264 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.
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