505 E Matz Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 505 E Matz Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,184 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.326 acres (14,195 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$175,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,194 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`156300-0020-005000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`156300-0020-005000`
Alternative APN	`66750`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,184 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,948 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,184 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Lot Area	14,195 sqft (0.326 acres)
Lot Dimensions	162 ft deep x 87 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	764 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	910 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	320 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	386 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 E MATZ AVE
City	HARLINGEN
State	TX
Zip	78550-3994
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BRIARWOOD II SUBDIVISION LOT 5 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	BRIARWOOD II SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	10604

Owner

Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	505 E MATZ AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3994
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 5, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 23, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 28, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201725084
Deed Book / Page	22703 / 81
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Property Address	505 E MATZ AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3994
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202218942
Date	May 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-18942

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	BOCA RATON, FL 33431

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Property Address	505 E MATZ AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3994
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202000099
Date	Jan 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-00099

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	332 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Property Address	505 E MATZ AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3994
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202225951
Date	Jun 23, 2022
Instrument	2022-25951

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	304 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

June 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2017
Property Address	505 E MATZ AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3994
Document Number	022703/081
Book / Page	22703 / 081
Map Reference	CAB I SL 1182-A
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-00025084
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	73 RAY AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-3639

Mortgage

Document Number	201700025085
Date	Jun 28, 2017
Instrument	2017-00025085

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cameron County
Municipality	Harlingen City
Unified School District	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$248,296 (+1%)	$283,667 (-0.87%) Land $91,555 Building $192,112
2025	$2,194.00 (-35.38%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$225,724 (-15.37%) Land $91,555 Building $194,614	$286,169 (+7.3%) Land $91,555 Building $194,614
2023	$3,395.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$266,704 Land $64,586 Building $202,118	$266,704 Land $64,586 Building $202,118
2022	$3,395.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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 Record median of 71 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	71 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (2019–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	22 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 22 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	HARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM serves 85,900 people · EPA ID TX0310002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 448 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
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
RGV Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Smartcom Telephone.

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