Hidalgo County property record for 501 W 3rd Ave, Elsa, TX 78543
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 2 ba · 2,302 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.321 acres (14,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,277 (2025) |
| APN | M305002006001300 |
| Primary APN | M305002006001300 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,302 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,063 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,752 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 14,000 sqft (0.321 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 784 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 784 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 64 sqft |
| Patio Area | 130 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 501 W 3RD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ELSA |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78543 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS |
| Legal Description | MCKEE NO. 2 BLK 6 LOTS 13 & 14 |
| Legal Subdivision | MCKEE NO. 2 - SEE |
| Legal Tract | 13 |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | EDCOUCH-ELSA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2035 |
| Census Tract | 24403 |
501 W 3rd Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2022.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 948, ELSA, TX 78543-0948 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 28, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0003318940 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 501 W 3rd Ave was $4,277 with a veteran's exemption, down 1.4% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Municipality | Elsa City |
| Unified School District | Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $155,983 (-4.05%) Land $62,300 Building $93,683 | $155,983 (-4.05%) Land $62,300 Building $93,683 | |
| 2025 | $4,277.00 (-1.41%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | $162,561 Land $62,300 Building $100,261 | $162,561 Land $62,300 Building $100,261 |
| 2024 | $4,338.00 (-0.32%) | ||
| 2023 | $4,352.00 (-3.5%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | $164,814 Land $56,000 Building $108,814 | $164,814 Land $56,000 Building $108,814 |
| 2022 | $4,510.00 |
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 501 W 3rd Ave; there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1993.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 15 (1993–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 15 of 15 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2020 · Hurricane Hanna |
| 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 W 3rd 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 ELSA serves 5,500 people · EPA ID TX1080005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 455 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 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
May also be available: AT&T, Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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