536 E 12th St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 536 E 12th St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details1,500 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.034 acres (1,475 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$239,732 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill$1,408 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010000-0630-007200

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010000-0630-007200
Alternative APN
  • 27909

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,500 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,500 sqft
FlooringConcrete/Cement
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1915
Exterior MaterialMetal
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area1,475 sqft (0.034 acres)
Lot Dimensions50 ft deep x 30 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address536 E 12TH ST
CityBROWNSVILLE
StateTX
Zip78520-5018
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionLOT MID 29.5X50 OF 7 BLK 63 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Legal SubdivisionBROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block63
Legal Lot NumberMID
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionBROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3018
Census Tract14001

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Central Brownsville Historic District
listed 2019 · 232 contributing resources · NRIS 100004008

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

Owner

Source: Cameron County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address4009 EVERGLADE DR, WESLACO, TX 78599-3306
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 19, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 18, 2015
Deed Document Number202532919
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
MunicipalityBrownsville City
Unified School DistrictBrownsville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$257,500 (+136.66%) Land $19,175 Building $238,325$257,500 (+136.66%) Land $19,175 Building $238,325
2025$1,408.00 (+9.23%)$108,805 (+127.66%) Land $14,529 Building $94,276$108,805 (+127.66%) Land $14,529 Building $94,276
2024$1,289.00 (+5.31%)
2023$1,224.00 Additional exemption filed$47,792 Land $11,063 Building $36,729$47,792 Land $11,063 Building $36,729
2022$1,224.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimAug 2017 · other causes

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 SystemBROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 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 364 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber
Fiber
10,000 / 10,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile, Verizon, VTX Communications.

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