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526 E Bowie Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 526 E Bowie Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 960 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size0.227 acres (9,900 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$61,900 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill$999 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN160900-0000-001000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN160900-0000-001000
Alternative APN
  • 67693

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area960 sqft
FlooringConcrete/Cement
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Exterior MaterialWood
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Lot Area9,900 sqft (0.227 acres)
Lot Dimensions198 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area440 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area440 sqft
DrivewayConcrete Driveway
Driveway Area800 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address526 E BOWIE AVE
CityHARLINGEN
StateTX
Zip78550-9056
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeA-C
Legal DescriptionHARLINGEN- CATA REYES LOT 1
Legal SubdivisionCATA REYES SUBDIVISION
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionHARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract10700

Owner

Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address526 E BOWIE AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9056
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 16, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201813860
Deed Book / Page23348 / 60
Prior Transfer DateApr 10, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc23348/060
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateApr 16, 2018
Property Address526 E BOWIE AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9056
Document Number23348/060
Book / Page23348 / 060
Map ReferenceCAB 1 SL 467-B
Instrument DateApr 10, 2018
Instrument2018-00013860
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 6, 2021
Title CompanySAN JACINTO TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address109 IRONSPRING, 109, HELOTES, TX 78023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address526 E BOWIE AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-9056

Mortgage

Document Number201800013861
DateApr 16, 2018
Instrument2018-00013861
Lender
NamePACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL LLC
TypeLending Institution
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
MunicipalityHarlingen City
Unified School DistrictHarlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$94,941 (+1%)$117,075 (-2.08%) Land $63,855 Building $53,220
2025$999.00 (-36.13%) Homeowner's exemption$86,310 (-17.39%) Land $63,855 Building $55,706$119,561 (+14.44%) Land $63,855 Building $55,706
2023$1,564.00 Additional exemption filed$104,479 Land $45,045 Building $59,434$104,479 Land $45,045 Building $59,434
2022$1,564.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 18, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 39 policies
Nearby Flood Policies39 in force
Nearby Flood Claims47 (1980–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA44 of 47
Most Recent ClaimMar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 5 claims
  • Hurricane Dolly, Jul 2008 · 13 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Apr 1991 · 7 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemHARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM
serves 85,900 people · EPA ID TX0310002
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 419 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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