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628 E Madison St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 628 E Madison St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details980 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.046 acres (2,000 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$967 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2024 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010000-1100-001300

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010000-1100-001300
Alternative APN
  • 28416

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area980 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area980 sqft
FlooringConcrete/Cement

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Roof TypeFlat
Lot Area2,000 sqft (0.046 acres)
Lot Dimensions50 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area286 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area286 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address628 E MADISON ST
CityBROWNSVILLE
StateTX
Zip78520
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Local Zoning CodeC
Legal DescriptionLOT 4 W 30 X 50 OF 3 & FRONT E 10 X 50 BLK 110 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Legal SubdivisionBROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block110
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionBROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract14001

Owner

Source: Cameron County records, as of October 13, 2026

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1325 W ELIZABETH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6522
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2024: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateJun 21, 2024
Property Address628 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Document Number0202421997
Instrument DateJun 18, 2024
Instrument2024-21997
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 14, 2025
Title CompanyUNKNOWN, EDWARDS ABSTRACT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1214 DURANTA LN, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-8617

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1325 W ELIZABETH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6522
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0202421998
DateJun 21, 2024
Instrument2024-21998
Lender
NameFIRST COMMUNITY BANK LEXINGTON
TypeBank
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term60 Months
DueJun 18, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
MunicipalityBrownsville City
Unified School DistrictBrownsville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$52,324 (+10.6%) Land $26,000 Building $26,324$52,324 (+10.6%) Land $26,000 Building $26,324
2025$967.00 (+44.76%)$47,308 (+60.27%) Land $19,700 Building $27,608$47,308 (+60.27%) Land $19,700 Building $27,608
2023$668.00 (-11.64%) Additional exemption filed$29,518 Land $15,000 Building $14,518$29,518 Land $15,000 Building $14,518
2022$756.00

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, effective July 18, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims27 (1980–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA27 of 27
Most Recent ClaimSep 2016 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Dolly, Jul 2008 · 7 claims

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemBROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 528 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber
Fiber		10,000 / 10,000
Smartcom Telephone
Fiber		5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: VTX Communications.

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