Cameron County property record for 545 N Dick Dowling St, San Benito, TX 78586
| Property Type | Multi-Family Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 5 ba · 2,151 sqft · built 1918 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,308 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 570030-0220-009000 |
| Primary APN | 570030-0220-009000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Units | 10 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,151 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,215 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 936 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1918 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1918 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Family |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Lot Area | 7,500 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 145 sqft |
| Storage Building | 20 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 545 N DICK DOWLING ST |
|---|---|
| City | SAN BENITO |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78586-4627 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | SAN BENITO THIRD ADDITION LOT 9 BLK 22 |
| Legal Subdivision | SAN BENITO THIRD ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 22 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3048 |
| Census Tract | 11500 |
545 N Dick Dowling St, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2025.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 31, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 780 N SAM HOUSTON BLVD, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-5265 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0020257153 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 545 N Dick Dowling St was $2,308, up 20.6% from the year before.
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 | $91,633 (-10.53%) Land $41,625 Building $50,008 | $91,633 (-10.53%) Land $41,625 Building $50,008 | |
| 2025 | $2,308.00 (+20.65%) | $102,412 Land $41,625 Building $60,787 | $102,412 Land $41,625 Building $60,787 |
| 2024 | $1,913.00 | ||
| 2023 | $67,637 Land $26,250 Building $41,387 | $67,637 Land $26,250 Building $41,387 | |
| 2022 | $1,780.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 545 N Dick Dowling St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2008.
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 | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2008 · Hurricane Dolly |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 545 N Dick Dowling St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% 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.
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 375 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: Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile.
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