537 E Birch Ave, Alamo, TX 78516 Property Records

Hidalgo County property record for 537 E Birch Ave, Alamo, TX 78516

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$25,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,256 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale Dec 2018 Foreclosure
APN	`A210000024000200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A210000024000200`
Alternative APNs	`R114701` `114701`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	992 sqft
1st Floor Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 E BIRCH AVE
City	ALAMO
State	TX
Zip	78516
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ALAMO TOWNSITE LOT 2 BLK 24
Legal Subdivision	ALAMO TOWNSITE - SPA
Legal Tract	2
Legal Block	24
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Township / Civil Division	MCALLEN-PHARR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	21903

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

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

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1133, PENITAS, TX 78576-1133
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 21, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING
Dec 3, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20192997488
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 13, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0002969315
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2019
Property Address	537 E BIRCH AVE, ALAMO, TX 78516
Document Number	0002997488
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2019
Instrument	2997488
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1133 PENITAS TX 785761133, PENITAS, TX 78576-1133

December 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2018
Property Address	537 E BIRCH AVE, ALAMO, TX 78516
Document Number	0002969315
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2018
Instrument	2969315
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2018
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	1600 S DOUGLASS RD #200-A ANAHEIM CA 928065948, 200-A, ANAHEIM, CA 92806-5948

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$64,225 (-27.45%) Land $61,125 Building $3,100	$64,225 (-36.03%) Land $61,125 Building $3,100
2025	$2,256.00 (+21.55%)	$88,530 (+2%) Land $61,125 Building $39,266	$100,391 (+36.08%) Land $61,125 Building $39,266
2024	$1,856.00 (+0.92%)
2023	$1,839.00 (-6.6%)	$73,775 Land $46,125 Building $27,650	$73,775 Land $46,125 Building $27,650
2022	$1,969.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 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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