517 Independence, San Benito, TX 78586 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 517 Independence, San Benito, TX 78586

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1,164 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,875 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$228,091 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,861 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Mortgage May 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`579703-0010-005000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`579703-0010-005000`
Alternative APN	`428613`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,164 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,604 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,164 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Lot Area	6,875 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	368 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	517 INDEPENDENCE
City	SAN BENITO
State	TX
Zip	78586-4954
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5 BLK 1 LIBERTY ESTATES PHASE II (2021 SUBD PLAT C1-4064-65 CCMR FILED 08/26/2020)
Legal Subdivision	LIBERTY ESTATES PHASE II
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	12104

Owner

517 Independence is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	517 INDEPENDENCE, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-4954
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION
May 20, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Dec 8, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 20, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202618088
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	May 20, 2026
Property Address	517 INDEPENDENCE, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-4954
Document Number	0202618088
Instrument Date	May 20, 2026
Instrument	202618088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	SIERRA METRO TITLE, SIERRA TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	517 INDEPENDENCE, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-4954

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018089,
Date	May 20, 2026
Instrument	202618089

Lender

Name	HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	May 20, 2026
Property Address	517 INDEPENDENCE, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-4954
Document Number	0000018088
Instrument Date	May 20, 2026
Instrument	202618088
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2026
Title Company	SIERRA TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Estimated Sale Price
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	517 INDEPENDENCE, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-4954

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018089,
Date	May 20, 2026
Instrument	202618089

Lender

Name	NATIONAL HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.37%
Max Rate	-1%

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2021
Property Address	517 INDEPENDENCE, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-4954
Document Number	0202152716
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 4064&4065
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-52716
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27051 KOMEGAY RD, SAN BENITO, TX 78586

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	27051 KOMEGAY RD, SAN BENITO, TX 78586

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 517 Independence was $2,861, down 26.8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$236,410 (+1%)	$283,047 (+31.7%) Land $61,875 Building $221,172
2025	$2,861.00 (-26.77%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption	$214,918 Land $52,594 Building $162,324	$214,918 Land $52,594 Building $162,324
2024	$3,907.00
2023		$245,000 Land $28,187 Building $216,813	$245,000 Land $28,187 Building $216,813
2022	$4,694.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 517 Independence in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 AH, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 40 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	40 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2019–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 517 Independence is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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	CITY OF SAN BENITO serves 24,250 people · EPA ID TX0310007
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Oct 2016
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 135 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Smartcom Telephone.

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