Hidalgo County property record for 709 N Lamar St, Elsa, TX 78543
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,016 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.126 acres (5,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $747 (2025) |
| APN | C180000002001500 |
| Primary APN | C180000002001500 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,016 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,112 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 952 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2009 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,500 sqft (0.126 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 110 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 96 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Space Heater |
| Street Address | 709 N LAMAR ST |
|---|---|
| City | ELSA |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78543 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS |
| Legal Description | A.C. CARLSONS NO. 2 BLK 2 LOTS 15 & 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | A.C. CARLSONS - SEE |
| Legal Tract | 15 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | EDCOUCH-ELSA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1030 |
| Census Tract | 24403 |
709 N Lamar St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1019, ELSA, TX 78543-1019 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 709 N Lamar St was $747 with exemptions applied, up 25.3% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Municipality | Elsa City |
| Unified School District | Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $70,112 (+0.84%) Land $30,525 Building $39,587 | $70,112 (+0.84%) Land $30,525 Building $39,587 | |
| 2025 | $747.00 (+25.34%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $69,526 Land $30,525 Building $39,001 | $69,526 Land $30,525 Building $39,001 |
| 2024 | $596.00 (-14%) | ||
| 2023 | $693.00 (-1.28%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $47,892 Land $27,500 Building $45,910 | $73,410 Land $27,500 Building $45,910 |
| 2022 | $702.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 709 N Lamar St; there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 2008.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (2008–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2020 · Hurricane Hanna |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 709 N Lamar 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF ELSA serves 5,500 people · EPA ID TX1080005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 579 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 |
| TWIN Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
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