Hidalgo County property record for 520 E Houston Ave, McAllen, TX 78501
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 3 ba · 6,442 sqft · built 1988 |
| Lot Size | 1.18 acres (51,836 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $5,385 (2025) |
| APN | S595000013000505 |
| Primary APN | S595000013000505 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 6,442 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 7,302 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 6,442 sqft |
| Utility Area | 321 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1988 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 51,836 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 636 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 1,156 sqft |
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| Pool House | 1,156 sqft |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 2,009 sqft |
| Patio Area | 1,649 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 520 E HOUSTON AVE |
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| City | MCALLEN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78501-9021 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | STEELE & PERSHING N 231.6 OF W 225 OF E 674.48 OF S 20 AC OF LOT 5 BLK 13 |
| Legal Subdivision | STEELE & PERSHING - SML |
| Legal Block | 13 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MCALLEN-PHARR |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2020 |
| Census Tract | 21201 |
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.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 900 E LAKEVIEW DR, MCALLEN, TX 78501-5723 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Municipality | McAllen City |
| Unified School District | McAllen Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $756,250 (+1%) | $916,098 (-1.14%) Land $176,242 Building $739,856 | |
| 2025 | $5,385.00 (+32.64%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $687,500 (+13.64%) Land $176,242 Building $750,403 | $926,645 (+53.16%) Land $176,242 Building $750,403 |
| 2024 | $4,060.00 (-68.76%) | ||
| 2023 | $12,998.00 (+20.3%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $605,000 Land $176,242 Building $428,758 | $605,000 Land $176,242 Building $428,758 |
| 2022 | $10,805.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 Record median of 10 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1980–2007) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2007 |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% 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 | MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY serves 145,050 people · EPA ID TX1080006 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (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 | 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 163 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 |
May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile.
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