Cameron County property record for 518 Emerald Dr, Harlingen, TX 78550
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,064 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.165 acres (7,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,147 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 176560-0000-021000 |
| Primary APN | 176560-0000-021000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,064 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Architectural Style | Mobile Home |
| Lot Area | 7,200 sqft (0.165 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 480 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Aluminum/Fiberglass Porch |
| Porch Area | 144 sqft |
| Storage Building | 64 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 518 EMERALD DR |
|---|---|
| City | HARLINGEN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78550-4309 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HARLINGEN - EMERALD MBLE HM VLG VI LLAGE LOT 21, SOL ON FILE |
| Legal Subdivision | EMERALD MOBILE HOME VILLAGE SUBD |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 10603 |
518 Emerald Dr is owned by an individual who acquired it in July 2018.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2430 CESAR MENCHACA CT, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3401 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 24, 2002 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 24, 2002 |
| Deed Document Number | 20023910 |
| Deed Book / Page | 7691 / 276 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 25, 2018 |
| Transfer Doc | 023695/224 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Property Address | 518 EMERALD DR, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-4309 |
| Document Number | 23695/224 |
| Book / Page | 23695 / 224 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 25, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018-00034195 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 6, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 818 E MATZ AVE, 818, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3970 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 818 E MATZ AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-3970 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 518 Emerald Dr was $1,147, up 11.1% from the year before.
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Harlingen City |
| Unified School District | Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $55,156 (-) Land $46,440 Building $8,716 | $55,156 (-) Land $46,440 Building $8,716 | |
| 2025 | $1,147.00 (+11.14%) | $55,156 Land $46,440 Building $8,716 | $55,156 Land $46,440 Building $8,716 |
| 2024 | $1,032.00 (+149.88%) | ||
| 2023 | $413.00 Additional exemption filed | $41,476 Land $32,760 Building $8,716 | $41,476 Land $32,760 Building $8,716 |
| 2022 | $413.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 518 Emerald Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 48 flood claims nearby since 2008.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 63 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 63 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 48 (2008–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 48 of 48 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2025 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 518 Emerald Dr 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 | HARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM serves 85,900 people · EPA ID TX0310002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 545 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 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| RGV Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Metronet, Smartcom Telephone.
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