Cameron County property record for 521 E Austin Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550
| Property Type | Multi-Family Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,060 sqft · built 1933 |
| Lot Size | 0.216 acres (9,400 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $761 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 158400-0070-002100 |
| Primary APN | 158400-0070-002100 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,060 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,060 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1933 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1933 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Family |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Lot Area | 9,400 sqft (0.216 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 188 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 480 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 252 sqft |
| Storage Building | 36 sqft |
| Street Address | 521 E AUSTIN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | HARLINGEN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78550-9029 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings |
| Legal Description | LOT 7 BRANCH SUBDIVISION S 1/2 (VOL 6 PG 64 MRCC) |
| Legal Subdivision | BRANCH SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 10700 |
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 521 E AUSTIN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9029 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 1, 2007 |
| Transfer Doc | 014387/300 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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 | $111,083 (+68.64%) Land $60,630 Building $50,453 | $111,083 (+11.48%) Land $60,630 Building $50,453 | |
| 2025 | $761.00 (+10.45%) Homeowner's exemption | $65,871 (+4.03%) | $99,647 (+57.37%) Land $60,630 Building $39,017 |
| 2024 | $689.00 (+7.82%) | ||
| 2023 | $639.00 (-12.35%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $63,321 Land $42,770 Building $20,551 | $63,321 Land $42,770 Building $20,551 |
| 2022 | $729.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 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 Record median of 39 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 39 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 47 (1980–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 44 of 47 |
| 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.
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 419 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 |
May also be available: AT&T, Metronet, Smartcom Telephone.
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