Hidalgo County property record for 505 W 5th Ave, Elsa, TX 78543
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 840 sqft · built 1990 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $999 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2021 Mortgage |
| APN | O330000049002100 |
| Primary APN | O330000049002100 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 840 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 904 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 840 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1990 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2021 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 60 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 505 W ARCADILLO PADILLA SR 5TH AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ELSA |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78543 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS |
| Legal Description | DOROTEO OLIVARES BLK 49 LTS 21 & 22 |
| Legal Subdivision | DOROTEO OLIVARES - SEE |
| Legal Tract | 21 |
| Legal Block | 49 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | EDCOUCH-ELSA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2015 |
| Census Tract | 24403 |
505 W 5th Ave 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 | 9229 W MILE 16 N, WESLACO, TX 78599-2667 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Recording Date | Mar 1, 2021 |
| Property Address | 9229 W MILE 16 N, WESLACO, TX 78599-2667 |
| Document Number | 0003197303 |
| Map Reference | VOL 10 PG 29 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 22, 2021 |
| Instrument | 3197303 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1064, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-0011 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 9229 W MILE 16 N, WESLACO, TX 78599-2667 |
| Document Number | 0003197304 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 1, 2021 |
| Instrument | 3197304 |
| Name | FRED KARLE |
|---|---|
| Type | Seller |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Seller Carry-Back |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 505 W 5th Ave was $999 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9.3% 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 | $64,533 (+1%) | $83,717 (+0.04%) Land $38,850 Building $44,867 | |
| 2025 | $999.00 (+9.3%) Homeowner's exemption | $58,666 Land $38,850 Building $44,832 | $83,682 Land $38,850 Building $44,832 |
| 2024 | $914.00 (+12.15%) | ||
| 2023 | $815.00 (-1.09%) Homeowner's exemption | $47,654 Land $35,000 Building $15,095 | $50,095 Land $35,000 Building $15,095 |
| 2022 | $824.00 |
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 505 W 5th 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.
The area around 505 W 5th Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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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