640 E 1st St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 640 E 1st St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,779 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,239 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale Dec 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010000-0770-006000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010000-0770-006000`
Alternative APN	`28037`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,779 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,149 sqft
2nd Floor Area	630 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	324 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	640 E 1ST ST
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78520-6124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-C
Legal Description	LOT 6 BLK 77 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Legal Subdivision	BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block	77
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	14002

Owner

640 E 1st St is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2019.

Source: Cameron County records, as of September 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	7723 ALLEGRO DR, HOUSTON, TX 77040-2508
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 4, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer SAN JACINTO TITLE SERVICES
Dec 20, 2017	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2019
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2019
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2017
Deed Document Number	201912577
Deed Book / Page	24116 / 295
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2019
Property Address	640 E 1ST ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6124
Document Number	24116/295
Book / Page	24116 / 295
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 13
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2019
Instrument	2019-00012577
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021
Title Company	SAN JACINTO TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2859, HARLINGEN, TX 78551-2859

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7723 ALLEGRO DR, HOUSTON, TX 77040-2508

December 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2017
Property Address	640 E 1ST ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6124
Document Number	23094/186
Book / Page	23094 / 186
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 13
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-00047972
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9211 SERENE CREEK DR, 9211, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230-4037

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 2859, HARLINGEN, TX 78551-2859

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 640 E 1st St was $2,239.

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$114,032 (+4.17%) Land $49,800 Building $64,232	$114,032 (-) Land $49,800 Building $64,232
2025	$2,239.00	$109,470 Land $49,800 Building $64,232	$114,032 Land $49,800 Building $64,232
2023	$2,147.00 (+7.24%) Additional exemption filed	$94,792 Land $45,000 Building $49,792	$94,792 Land $45,000 Building $49,792
2022	$2,002.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 640 E 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 Claims	4 (1978–1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1997 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 640 E 1st 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 541 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
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: Smartcom Telephone, VTX Communications.

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