609 Star Ruby Ln, Brownsville, TX 78521 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 609 Star Ruby Ln, Brownsville, TX 78521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,152 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$73,600 (May 2000)
Tax Bill	$3,478 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`747551-0070-011000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`747551-0070-011000`
Alternative APN	`130939`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,716 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	648 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	15 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	609 STAR RUBY LN
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78521-7358
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AC
Legal Description	EL NARANJAL SUBDIISION SECTION I LOT 11 BLK 7
Legal Subdivision	EL NARANJAL SUBDIVISION SECTION I
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	14102

Owner

Source: Cameron County records · APN 747551-0070-011000

Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5446 GARDEN BREEZE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526-9678
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 08, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 08, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 01, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200020357
Deed Book / Page	6274 / 273
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cameron County records · Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cameron County
Municipality	Brownsville City
Unified School District	Brownsville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$187,629 (+11.81%) Land $52,250 Building $135,379	$187,629 (+11.81%) Land $52,250 Building $135,379
2025	$3,478.00 (-12.15%)	$167,804 (-2.77%) Land $40,000 Building $127,804	$167,804 (-2.77%) Land $40,000 Building $127,804
2023	$3,959.00 (+26.04%) Additional exemption filed	$172,586 Land $40,000 Building $132,586	$172,586 Land $40,000 Building $132,586
2022	$3,141.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 18, 2018 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.1% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile USA, Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (TX).

Based on FCC filings for 641 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	EL JARDIN WSC serves 9,423 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.