509 E Austin Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 509 E Austin Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 2 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.216 acres (9,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$522 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Transfer Oct 2022 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`158400-0030-001000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`158400-0030-001000`
Alternative APN	`67118`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,176 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	896 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
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	264 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	98 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	509 E AUSTIN AVE
City	HARLINGEN
State	TX
Zip	78550-9029
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-C
Legal Description	HARLINGEN- BRANCH S188 BLK 3
Legal Subdivision	BRANCH SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	10700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	509 E AUSTIN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9029
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 14, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Oct 5, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Dec 17, 2020	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2020
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2020
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202046948
Last Transfer Date	Oct 4, 2022
Transfer Doc	0202240556
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2022
Property Address	509 E AUSTIN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9029
Document Number	0202241875
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 64
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-41875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 E AUSTIN AVE, 509, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9029

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 E AUSTIN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9029

October 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2022
Property Address	509 E AUSTIN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9029
Document Number	0202240556
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 64
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-40556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 E AUSTIN AVE, 509, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9029

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 E AUSTIN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9029

December 2020: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Dec 17, 2020
Property Address	509 E AUSTIN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9029
Document Number	0202046948
Map Reference	VOL 6 PG 64
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-46948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	222 E AUSTIN AVE, 222, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9030

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 W LEE ST # 2, 2, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-4865

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		$86,613 (+1%)	$178,679 (-) Land $60,630 Building $118,049
2025	$522.00 (+3.57%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$78,739 (-51.54%)	$178,679 (+9.98%) Land $60,630 Building $118,049
2024	$504.00 (-15.29%)
2023	$595.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed	$162,471 Land $42,770 Building $119,701	$162,471 Land $42,770 Building $119,701
2022	$595.00

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 39 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	39 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	47 (1980–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	44 of 47
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 5 claims Hurricane Dolly, Jul 2008 · 13 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Apr 1991 · 7 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	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.

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 419 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

May also be available: AT&T, Metronet, Smartcom Telephone.

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