513 E Monroe St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 513 E Monroe St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,519 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,053 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Transfer Mar 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010000-1380-008000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010000-1380-008000`
Alternative APN	`28675`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,519 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,519 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	165 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	165 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	165 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	246 sqft
Storage Building	126 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	513 E MONROE ST
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78520-6074
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 BLK 138 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Legal Subdivision	BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block	138
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	13700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	513 E MONROE ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6074
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2021	Gift Deed, Transfer
Mar 13, 2020	Gift Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 12, 2021
Transfer Doc	0202115795
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2021
Property Address	513 E MONROE ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6074
Document Number	202115795
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 13
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-15795
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	64 ORTENCIA BLVD #22, 64, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	513 E MONROE ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6074

March 2020: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2020
Property Address	513 E MONROE ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6074
Document Number	202009664
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 13
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-09664
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	513 E MONROE ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6074

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$78,163 (+4.98%)	$82,280 (-1.22%) Land $49,800 Building $32,480
2025	$1,053.00 (-6.65%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$74,455 (-12.22%)	$83,297 (-1.79%) Land $49,800 Building $33,497
2024	$1,128.00 (-0.53%)
2023	$1,134.00 (+16.43%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$84,819 Land $49,800 Building $35,019	$84,819 Land $49,800 Building $35,019
2022	$974.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1984–1996)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1996 · river or lake flooding

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	BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 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 528 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Smartcom Telephone Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: VTX Communications.

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