Hidalgo County property record for 513 W 8th Ave, Elsa, TX 78543
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,496 sqft · built 1999 |
| Lot Size | 0.2 acres (8,700 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,245 (2025) |
| APN | S392500001000400 |
| Primary APN | S392500001000400 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,496 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,979 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,496 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,700 sqft (0.2 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 145 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 441 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 42 sqft |
| Patio Area | 84 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 513 W OSCAR GONZALEZ AVE 8TH ST |
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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 1 LOT 4 S 1/2 |
| Legal Subdivision | FRANK A. SMITHS - SEE |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | EDCOUCH-ELSA |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2004 |
| Census Tract | 24403 |
513 W 8th Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 1997.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 2126, ELSA, TX 78543-2126 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 8, 1997 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 8, 1997 |
| Deed Document Number | 1997589497 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 513 W 8th Ave was $2,245 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.3% 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 | $144,741 (+1%) | $202,961 (+1.75%) Land $48,285 Building $154,676 | |
| 2025 | $2,245.00 (-1.32%) Homeowner's exemption | $131,583 Land $48,285 Building $151,182 | $199,467 Land $48,285 Building $151,182 |
| 2024 | $2,275.00 (+17.69%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,933.00 (-1.38%) Homeowner's exemption | $107,738 Land $43,500 Building $117,500 | $161,000 Land $43,500 Building $117,500 |
| 2022 | $1,960.00 |
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 8th 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 8th 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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