818 E Polk St, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 818 E Polk St, Harlingen, TX 78550

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,480 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$114,400 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$893 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`163130-0020-005000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`163130-0020-005000`
Alternative APN	`67896`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,480 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,480 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	506 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Storage Building	252 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	818 E POLK ST
City	HARLINGEN
State	TX
Zip	78550-7230
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HARLINGEN- CASTLE COURT LOT 5 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	CASTLE COURT ADDITION HARLINGEN (VOL 5 P
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	11200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	818 E POLK ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7230
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202155284
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0202155284
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2021
Property Address	818 E POLK ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7230
Document Number	0202155284
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 63
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-55284
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, SELECT TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	214 W ROOSELEVT, 214, HARLINGEN, TX

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	818 E POLK ST, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-7230

Mortgage

Document Number	0202155285
Date	Dec 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-55285

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cameron County
Municipality	Harlingen City
Unified School District	Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$96,843 (+1%)	$115,101 (-) Land $48,300 Building $66,801
2025	$893.00 (-40.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$88,039 (-15.05%) Land $48,300 Building $66,801	$115,101 (+11.06%) Land $48,300 Building $66,801
2023	$1,504.00 Additional exemption filed	$103,639 Land $31,850 Building $71,789	$103,639 Land $31,850 Building $71,789
2022	$1,504.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 23 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1980–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Dolly, Jul 2008 · 6 claims

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	Not 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 System	HARLINGEN WATER WORKS SYSTEM serves 85,900 people · EPA ID TX0310002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 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 522 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
RGV Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet, Smartcom Telephone.

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