7239 Rain Forest Dr, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 7239 Rain Forest Dr, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,056 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,243 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$263,700 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,920 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`791416-0090-031000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`791416-0090-031000`
Alternative APN	`368386`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,056 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,497 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,056 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Lot Area	9,243 sqft (0.212 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	760 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Storage Building	48 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	7239 RAIN FOREST DR
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78520-4173
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 31 BLK 9 LAGO VISTA SUBDIVISION SECT II (CCMR C1-2985A 4-21-09)
Legal Subdivision	LAGO VISTA SUBDIVISION SECT II
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1055
Census Tract	12513

Owner

Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7239 RAIN FOREST DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-4173
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Jun 25, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer CARDENAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 25, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20213296
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2021
Property Address	7239 RAIN FOREST DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-4173
Document Number	202103296
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 2985A&2985B
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-03296
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7239 RAIN FOREST DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-4173

Mortgage

Document Number	202103297
Date	Jan 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-03297

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

June 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2020
Property Address	7239 RAIN FOREST DR, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-4173
Document Number	202021720
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 2985-A
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-21720
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, EDWARDS ABSTRACT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1603 E PRICE RD, 1603, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-1409

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7222 LAGO VISTA BLVD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-4117
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	202021721
Date	Jun 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-21721

Lender

Name	CARDENAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	144 Months
Due	Jun 10, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$370,938 (+1%)	$372,750 (-) Land $90,123 Building $282,627
2025	$5,920.00 (-6.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$337,216 (-1.14%) Land $90,123 Building $282,627	$372,750 (+9.28%) Land $90,123 Building $282,627
2023	$6,329.00 Additional exemption filed	$341,099 Land $69,325 Building $271,774	$341,099 Land $69,325 Building $271,774
2022	$6,329.00

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, effective July 18, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 62 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	62 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 91% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 309 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: AT&T, RGV Communications, Verizon, VTX Communications.

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