616 E Houston Ave, McAllen, TX 78501 Property Records

Hidalgo County property record for 616 E Houston Ave, McAllen, TX 78501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,969 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.969 acres (42,210 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$573,800 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,557 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Mortgage Apr 2019 Mortgage
APN	`F01500000A000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`F01500000A000000`
Alternative APNs	`R173131` `173131`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,969 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,864 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,709 sqft
2nd Floor Area	288 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	42,210 sqft (0.969 acres)
Lot Dimensions	212 ft deep x 199 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	805 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	90 sqft
Patio Area	252 sqft
Canopy	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	616 E HOUSTON AVE
City	MCALLEN
State	TX
Zip	78501-9022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MAB
Legal Description	FAIR OAKS LOT A
Legal Subdivision	FAIR OAKS - SML
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	A
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Township / Civil Division	MCALLEN-PHARR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	21201

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

616 E Houston Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	616 E HOUSTON AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78501-9022
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 27, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
Apr 17, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · ARM HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20193005616
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 12, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0003005616
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Property Address	616 E HOUSTON AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78501-9022
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SIERRA TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0003068014
Date	Nov 27, 2019
Instrument	3068014

Lender

Name	NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS CITY
Type	Bank
Address	KANSAS CITY, MO 64114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

April 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HIDALGO TX
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2019
Property Address	616 E HOUSTON AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78501-9022
Document Number	0003005616
Map Reference	VOL 20 PG 101
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2019
Instrument	3005616
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2021
Title Company	SIERRA TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	616 E HOUSTON AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78501-9022

Mortgage

Document Number	0003005617
Date	Apr 17, 2019
Instrument	3005617

Lender

Name	HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7.25%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	7.25%
Max Rate At Change	9.25%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	12.2%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 616 E Houston Ave was $7,557 with exemptions applied, up 34.7% from the year before.

Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$571,330 (-3.08%) Land $253,260 Building $318,070	$571,330 (-3.08%) Land $253,260 Building $318,070
2025	$7,557.00 (+34.68%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$589,489 Land $253,260 Building $336,229	$589,489 Land $253,260 Building $336,229
2024	$5,611.00 (-49.97%)
2023	$11,216.00 (+20.73%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$529,255 Land $253,260 Building $300,052	$553,312 Land $253,260 Building $300,052
2022	$9,290.00

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 616 E Houston Ave; there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1980.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1980–2007)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2007

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

Wildfire risk around 616 E Houston Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY serves 145,050 people · EPA ID TX1080006
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 163 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

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

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