821 E Austin Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 821 E Austin Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	996 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$68,700 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$859 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`169400-0020-013000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`169400-0020-013000`
Alternative APN	`69505`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	996 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	996 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,700 sqft (0.177 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	821 E AUSTIN AVE
City	HARLINGEN
State	TX
Zip	78550-5080
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CROWN HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION LOT 13 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	CROWN HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1019
Census Tract	10700

Owner

Source: Cameron County records · APN 169400-0020-013000

Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	821 E AUSTIN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-5080
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 01, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 01, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 15, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201721309
Deed Book / Page	22639 / 60
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jun 01, 2017
Property Address	821 E AUSTIN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-5080
Document Number	22639/060
Book / Page	22639 / 060
Map Reference	VOL 12 PG 24
Instrument Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	2017-00021309
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 06, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	821 E AUSTIN AVE, HARLINGEN, TX 78550-5080

Mortgage

Document Number	201700021310
Date	Jun 01, 2017
Instrument	2017-00021310

Lender

Name	HOUSTONIAN MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cameron County records · Assessment roll updated August 13, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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		$93,192 (+1%)	$117,188 (-0.81%) Land $49,665 Building $67,523
2025	$859.00 (-12.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$84,720 (-20.37%) Land $49,665 Building $68,481	$118,146 (+11.05%) Land $49,665 Building $68,481
2023	$984.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$106,387 Land $35,035 Building $71,352	$106,387 Land $35,035 Building $71,352
2022	$984.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cameron County (48061C), updated July 18, 2018 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 480610107001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 26 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	26 in force 22 of 26 on primary residences
Nearby Flood Claims	43 (1982–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	43 of 43
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms And Flooding
Flood Events	Severe Storms And Flooding (Mar 2025), 14 claims Hurricane Dolly (Jul 2008), 14 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding (Apr 1991), 7 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.