512 W 8th Ave, Elsa, TX 78543 Property Records

Hidalgo County property record for 512 W 8th Ave, Elsa, TX 78543

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details10 ba · 1,870 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,953 (2025)
APNS392500023000400

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNS392500023000400
Alternative APNs
  • R285531
  • 285531

Interior

Full Baths10 Baths
Units2 Units
Building Area1,870 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,870 sqft
Basement Area1,870 sqft
FlooringWood

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1989
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area360 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area360 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchPorch
Porch Area28 sqft
Canopy54 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address512 W OSCAR GONZALEZ 8TH AVE
CityELSA
StateTX
Zip78543
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeRS
Legal DescriptionFRANK A. SMITHS BLK 23 LOT 4 N 1/2
Legal SubdivisionFRANK A. SMITHS - SEE
Legal Block23
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionHIDALGO TX
Township / Civil DivisionEDCOUCH-ELSA
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract24403

Owner

Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 651, EDCOUCH, TX 78538-0651
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHidalgo County
MunicipalityElsa City
Unified School DistrictEdcouch-Elsa Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$141,846 (+36.45%) Land $47,250 Building $94,596$141,846 (-1.17%) Land $47,250 Building $94,596
2025$2,953.00 (+5.73%)$103,955 (+5.06%) Land $47,250 Building $96,269$143,519 (+45.05%) Land $47,250 Building $96,269
2024$2,793.00 (-0.89%)
2023$2,818.00 (-3.49%)$98,946 Land $43,125 Building $55,821$98,946 Land $43,125 Building $55,821
2022$2,920.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims15 (1993–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA15 of 15
Most Recent ClaimJul 2020 · Hurricane Hanna
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Hanna, Jul 2020 · 5 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Jun 2019 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Dolly, Jul 2008 · 2 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF ELSA
serves 5,500 people · EPA ID TX1080005
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting6
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 455 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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