709 E Van Buren Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 709 E Van Buren Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	1,278 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$107,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,951 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Mortgage Jun 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`175010-0040-010000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`175010-0040-010000`
Alternative APN	`70177`

Interior

Units	20 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,278 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,278 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	940 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	709 E VAN BUREN AVE
City	HARLINGEN
State	TX
Zip	78550-6886
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	HARLINGEN- EAST END LOT 10 BLK 4
Legal Subdivision	EAST END ADDITION HARLINGEN (VOL 2 PG 4
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	10900

Owner

709 E Van Buren Ave, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2025.

Source: Cameron County records, as of August 31, 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 Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 3361, HARLINGEN, TX 78551-3361
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PALMA ROSSA ENTERPRISES LLC
Jun 4, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage PLAINSCAPITAL BANK
Nov 27, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202536523
Prior Transfer Date	May 31, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	024263/138
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2023
Property Address	709 E VAN BUREN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-6886
Document Number	0202324506
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 4
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-24506
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	25798 LEIGH AVE, SAN BENITO, TX 78586-7880

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4608 W HACKBERRY AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78501-3725

Mortgage

Document Number	0202324507
Date	Jul 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-24507

Lender

Name	PALMA ROSSA ENTERPRISES LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jul 3, 2033

June 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2019
Property Address	709 E VAN BUREN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-6886
Document Number	024263/138
Book / Page	24263 / 138
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 4
Instrument Date	May 31, 2019
Instrument	2019-00021002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023
Title Company	CALSIERRA TITLE COMPANY, SIERRA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1905 HAWK AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78504-3912

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 474, OLMITO, TX 78575-0474

Mortgage

Document Number	201900021003
Date	Jun 4, 2019
Instrument	2019-00021003

Lender

Name	PLAINSCAPITAL BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	May 31, 2024

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2018
Property Address	709 E VAN BUREN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-6886
Document Number	023837/271
Book / Page	23837 / 271
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 4
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	2018-00042556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	184 INLETS BLVD, NOKOMIS, FL 34275-4119

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1905 HAWK AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78504-3912
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 709 E Van Buren Ave was $1,951.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$90,000 (-21.39%) Land $45,150 Building $44,850	$90,000 (-21.39%) Land $45,150 Building $44,850
2025	$1,951.00	$114,494 Land $45,150 Building $69,344	$114,494 Land $45,150 Building $69,344
2023	$1,249.00 (-5.95%) Additional exemption filed	$67,525 (+15.58%) Land $31,850 Building $35,675	$67,525 (+15.58%) Land $31,850 Building $35,675
2022	$1,328.00 Additional exemption filed	$58,425 Land $22,750 Building $35,675	$58,425 Land $22,750 Building $35,675

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 709 E Van Buren Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 110 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 29 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	29 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	110 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	108 of 110
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 19 claims Hurricane Dolly, Jul 2008 · 10 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Apr 1991 · 20 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

The area around 709 E Van Buren Ave 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	HARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM serves 85,900 people · EPA ID TX0310002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 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 372 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
RGV Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

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

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