521 E Austin Ave, Alamo, TX 78516 Property Records

Hidalgo County property record for 521 E Austin Ave, Alamo, TX 78516

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 856 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.338 acres (14,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,310 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale
APN	`A210000049000500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A210000049000500`
Alternative APNs	`R114948` `114948`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	856 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,256 sqft
1st Floor Area	576 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,700 sqft (0.338 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 98 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	200 sqft
Porch	Screened Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 E AUSTIN AVE
City	ALAMO
State	TX
Zip	78516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ALAMO TOWNSITE E48 LOT 5 & ALL LOT 6 BLK 49
Legal Subdivision	ALAMO TOWNSITE - SPA
Legal Tract	5
Legal Block	49
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Township / Civil Division	MCALLEN-PHARR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	22008

Historic Designation

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

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

521 E Austin Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2018.

Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 944, ALAMO, TX 78516-0944
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 14, 2018
Transfer Doc	0002915575
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Recording Date	May 14, 2018
Property Address	521 E AUSTIN AVE, ALAMO, TX 78516
Document Number	0002915575
Instrument Date	May 14, 2018
Instrument	2915575
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	521 E AUSTIN AVE ALAMO TX 78516, ALAMO, TX 78516

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 521 E Austin Ave was $1,310 with a homeowner's exemption, up 12.7% from the year before.

Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Alamo City
County	Hidalgo County
Unified School District	Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$93,893 (+1%)	$148,920 (-1.17%) Land $96,285 Building $52,635
2025	$1,310.00 (+12.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$85,357 Land $96,285 Building $54,404	$150,689 Land $96,285 Building $54,404
2024	$1,162.00 (+12.05%)
2023	$1,037.00 (-0.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$70,543 Land $82,320 Building $33,549	$115,869 Land $82,320 Building $33,549
2022	$1,045.00

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 521 E Austin Ave; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2025.

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 521 E Austin 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
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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

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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