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720 S 5th St, Hidalgo, TX 78557 Property Records

Hidalgo County property record for 720 S 5th St, Hidalgo, TX 78557

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 767 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.129 acres (5,625 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$751 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Sale
APNH250000029000500

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNH250000029000500
Alternative APNs
  • R189049
  • 189049

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area767 sqft Living Area
Gross Area893 sqft
1st Floor Area767 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1970
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,625 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 38 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area240 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Street Address720 E 5TH ST
CityMERCEDES
StateTX
Zip78570
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHIDALGO ORIGINAL TOWNSITE BLK. 29 N 1/2 OF LT 5
Legal SubdivisionHIDALGO ORIGINAL TOWNSITE - SHD
Legal Tract5
Legal Block29
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionHIDALGO TX
Township / Civil DivisionMCALLEN-PHARR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2053
Census Tract21308

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually ListedLouisiana-Rio Grande Canal Company Irrigation System
listed 1995 · 3 contributing resources · NRIS 95001284

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address720 E 5TH ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 28, 2023
Deed SaleNov 28, 2023
Deed Document Number20233502631
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionHIDALGO TX
Recording DateNov 28, 2023
Property Address720 S 5TH ST, HIDALGO, TX 78557-0457
Document Number0003502631
Map ReferenceVOL 4 PG 33
Instrument DateNov 27, 2023
Instrument3502631
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 20, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 273, HIDALGO, TX 78557-0273

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 4112, HIDALGO, TX 78557

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHidalgo County
MunicipalityHidalgo City
Unified School DistrictHidalgo Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$67,903 (+1%)$77,321 (-0.44%) Land $48,094 Building $29,227
2025$751.00 (+10.28%) Homeowner's exemption$61,730 (+21%) Land $48,094 Building $29,565$77,659 (+52.22%) Land $48,094 Building $29,565
2024$681.00 (-45.48%)
2023$1,249.00 (-1.5%)$51,016 (+31.81%) Land $26,438 Building $24,578$51,016 (+31.81%) Land $26,438 Building $24,578
2022$1,268.00 (+28.6%)$38,703 Land $16,875 Building $21,828$38,703 Land $16,875 Building $21,828
2021$986.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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 SystemCITY OF HIDALGO WATER SYSTEM
serves 14,800 people · EPA ID TX1080021
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2025
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting5
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 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 1,000
VTX Communications
Fixed Wireless		400 / 50
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, TWIN.

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