Hidalgo County property record for 808 E Houston Ave, McAllen, TX 78501
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,169 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 0.315 acres (13,700 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $218,900 (Jul 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $3,938 (2025) |
| APN | V430003000001500 |
| Primary APN | V430003000001500 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,169 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,885 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,169 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 13,700 sqft (0.315 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 137 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 529 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 731 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 808 E HOUSTON AVE |
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| City | MCALLEN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78501-8813 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | VIRGINIA TERRACE NO. 3 LOT 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | VIRGINIA TERRACE NO. 3 - SML |
| Legal Tract | 15 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MCALLEN-PHARR |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 21201 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Individually Listed | Louisiana-Rio Grande Canal Company Irrigation System listed 1995 · 3 contributing resources · NRIS 95001284 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
808 E Houston Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2019.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 808 E HOUSTON AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78501-8813 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 29, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 29, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 1, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20193034559 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0003034559 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 808 E Houston Ave was $3,938 with a homeowner's exemption, up 28.1% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Municipality | McAllen City |
| Unified School District | McAllen Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $198,989 (-13.53%) Land $82,200 Building $116,789 | $198,989 (-13.53%) Land $82,200 Building $116,789 | |
| 2025 | $3,938.00 (+28.07%) Homeowner's exemption | $230,120 Land $82,200 Building $147,920 | $230,120 Land $82,200 Building $147,920 |
| 2024 | $3,075.00 (-19.25%) | ||
| 2023 | $3,808.00 (+27.32%) Homeowner's exemption | $204,515 Land $70,555 Building $133,960 | $204,515 Land $70,555 Building $133,960 |
| 2022 | $2,991.00 |
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 808 E Houston Ave; there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1981.
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 | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1981–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
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 808 E Houston 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 |
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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 | MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY serves 145,050 people · EPA ID TX1080006 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (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 | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 163 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 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile.
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