Cameron County property record for 717 E Bowie Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,296 sqft · built 1947 |
| Lot Size | 0.344 acres (15,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,784 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 169400-0070-007000 |
| Primary APN | 169400-0070-007000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,296 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,296 sqft |
| Flooring | Concrete/Cement |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1947 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1947 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 15,000 sqft (0.344 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 150 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Frame Porch |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 717 E BOWIE AVE |
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| City | HARLINGEN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78550-5013 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | CROWN HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION LOT 7 & E 1/2 LOT 8 BLK 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | CROWN HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7,8 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 10700 |
Source: Cameron County records · APN 169400-0070-007000
Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 717 E BOWIE AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-5013 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single Person |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 27, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000010551 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cameron County records · Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Harlingen City |
| Unified School District | Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $181,979 (-) Land $96,750 Building $85,229 | $181,979 (-) Land $96,750 Building $85,229 | |
| 2025 | $3,784.00 (-6.06%) | $181,979 (-4.39%) Land $96,750 Building $85,229 | $181,979 (-4.39%) Land $96,750 Building $85,229 |
| 2023 | $4,028.00 (+25.09%) Additional exemption filed | $190,343 Land $68,250 Building $122,093 | $190,343 Land $68,250 Building $122,093 |
| 2022 | $3,220.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 18, 2018 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 26 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 26 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 43 (1982–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 43 of 43 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (TX) Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Innercity Fibernet Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
May also be available: AT&T, Metronet Holdings, Smartcom Telephone.
Based on FCC filings for 419 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | HARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM serves 85,900 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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