Hidalgo County property record for 518 E Birch Ave, Alamo, TX 78516
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 0.344 acres (15,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,762 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2018 Sale |
| APN | A210000009001600 |
| Primary APN | A210000009001600 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,224 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,272 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,224 sqft |
| Utility Area | 184 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 15,000 sqft (0.344 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 192 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 192 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 48 sqft |
| Street Address | 518 E BIRCH AVE |
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| City | ALAMO |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78516 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ALAMO TOWNSITE LOT 16 & 17 BLK 9 |
| Legal Subdivision | ALAMO TOWNSITE - SPA |
| Legal Tract | 16 |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MCALLEN-PHARR |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3010 |
| Census Tract | 21903 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Individually Listed | Louisiana-Rio Grande Canal Company Irrigation System listed 1995 · 3 contributing resources · NRIS 95001284 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
518 E Birch Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2018.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 317, ALAMO, TX 78516-0317 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 18, 2018 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 18, 2018 |
| Deed Document Number | 20182958709 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 18, 2018 |
| Property Address | 518 E BIRCH AVE, ALAMO, TX 78516 |
| Document Number | 0002958709 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 18, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2958709 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 5, 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 | 524 BIRCH AVE ALAMO TX 78516, ALAMO, TX 78516 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 518 E Birch Ave was $3,762, up 21.5% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Alamo City |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Unified School District | Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $158,926 (+7.65%) Land $98,250 Building $60,676 | $158,926 (-0.99%) Land $98,250 Building $60,676 | |
| 2025 | $3,762.00 (+21.51%) | $147,631 Land $98,250 Building $62,262 | $160,512 Land $98,250 Building $62,262 |
| 2024 | $3,096.00 (+0.49%) | ||
| 2023 | $3,081.00 (-6.61%) | $123,618 Land $84,000 Building $39,618 | $123,618 Land $84,000 Building $39,618 |
| 2022 | $3,299.00 |
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 518 E Birch Ave; there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 2001.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (2001–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 16 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 518 E Birch Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 ALAMO serves 21,065 people · EPA ID TX1080001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 377 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 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile.
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