Hidalgo County property record for 513 W 7th Ave, Elsa, TX 78543
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $851 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2018 Transfer |
| APN | S392500023000401 |
| Primary APN | S392500023000401 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 960 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 960 sqft |
| Utility Area | 100 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2008 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,500 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 125 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 960 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
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| Street Address | 513 W JOE D GARCIA 7TH AVE |
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| City | ELSA |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78543 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS |
| Legal Description | FRANK A. SMITHS BLK 23 LOT 4 S 1/2 |
| Legal Subdivision | FRANK A. SMITHS - SEE |
| Legal Block | 23 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | EDCOUCH-ELSA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2005 |
| Census Tract | 24403 |
513 W 7th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2018.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1532, ELSA, TX 78543-1532 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Last Transfer Date | Apr 2, 2018 |
| Transfer Doc | 0002903681 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Recording Date | Apr 5, 2018 |
| Property Address | 513 W 7TH AVE, ELSA, TX 78543 |
| Document Number | 0002903681 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 2, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2903681 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 26, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | PO BOX 1532 ELSA TX 785431532, ELSA, TX 78543-1532 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 513 W 7th Ave was $851 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9.4% 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 | $54,968 (+1%) | $62,115 (-11.51%) Land $41,625 Building $20,490 | |
| 2025 | $851.00 (+9.38%) Homeowner's exemption | $49,971 Land $41,625 Building $28,567 | $70,192 Land $41,625 Building $28,567 |
| 2024 | $778.00 (+10.2%) | ||
| 2023 | $706.00 (-0.98%) Homeowner's exemption | $41,298 Land $37,500 Building $15,744 | $53,244 Land $37,500 Building $15,744 |
| 2022 | $713.00 |
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 513 W 7th 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 513 W 7th 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 |
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| 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 |
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