Cameron County property record for 539 Winchell St, San Benito, TX 78586
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 896 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.105 acres (4,550 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,353 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 570040-0030-012000 |
| Primary APN | 570040-0030-012000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 896 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 896 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Lot Area | 4,550 sqft (0.105 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 35 ft wide |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 600 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 176 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 539 WINCHELL ST |
|---|---|
| City | SAN BENITO |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78586-4361 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | SAN BENITO FOURTH ADDITION LOT 12 BLK 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | SAN BENITO FOURTH ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 11500 |
539 Winchell St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2004.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 539 WINCHELL ST, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-4361 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 1, 2004 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000068744 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 539 Winchell St was $1,353.
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | San Benito City |
| Unified School District | San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $76,437 (+33.87%) Land $25,253 Building $51,184 | $76,437 (-) Land $25,253 Building $51,184 | |
| 2025 | $1,353.00 | $57,096 Land $25,253 Building $51,184 | $76,437 Land $25,253 Building $51,184 |
| 2023 | $39,650 Land $15,925 Building $23,725 | $39,650 Land $15,925 Building $23,725 | |
| 2022 | $1,043.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 539 Winchell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
| 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.
The area around 539 Winchell St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
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 | CITY OF SAN BENITO serves 24,250 people · EPA ID TX0310007 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Oct 2016 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 446 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 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| RGV Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
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