Hidalgo County property record for 837 E Birch Ave, Alamo, TX 78516
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,492 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,849 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Sale Apr 2026 Sale |
| APN | A210000021000200 |
| Primary APN | A210000021000200 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,492 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,768 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,492 sqft |
| Utility Area | 240 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1989 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,500 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 150 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 200 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 200 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Screened Porch |
| Porch Area | 398 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 837 E BIRCH AVE |
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| City | ALAMO |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78516 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ALAMO TOWNSITE LOT 2 BLK 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | ALAMO TOWNSITE - SPA |
| Legal Tract | 2 |
| Legal Block | 21 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MCALLEN-PHARR |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 21903 |
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.
837 E Birch Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in April 2026.
Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1513 W CROCKETT ST, 32, ALAMO, TX 78516-9319 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Sole Owner |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Warranty Deed, Transfer CORPORATION SERVICES COMPANY, CORPORATION SERVICE |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Warranty Deed, Transfer SIERRA TITLE |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Prior Sale | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Deed Document Number | 20263746991 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0003701313 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Property Address | 837 E BIRCH AVE, ALAMO, TX 78516 |
| Document Number | 0003761443 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20263761443 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | CORPORATION SERVICES COMPANY, CORPORATION SERVICE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Sole Owner |
| Address | 1513 W CROCKETT ST, 32, ALAMO, TX 78516-9319 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HIDALGO TX |
| Recording Date | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Property Address | 837 E BIRCH AVE, ALAMO, TX 78516 |
| Document Number | 0003746991 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20263746991 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | SIERRA TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2616 VIVIEN DR, PHARR, TX 78577-6851 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
The 2025 property tax bill for 837 E Birch Ave was $2,849, up 21.5% from the year before.
Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Alamo City |
| County | Hidalgo County |
| Unified School District | Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $114,407 (-9.02%) Land $51,000 Building $63,407 | $114,407 (-9.02%) Land $51,000 Building $63,407 | |
| 2025 | $2,849.00 (+21.54%) | $125,753 Land $61,125 Building $64,628 | $125,753 Land $61,125 Building $64,628 |
| 2024 | $2,344.00 (+0.95%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,322.00 (-6.6%) | $93,173 Land $46,125 Building $47,048 | $93,173 Land $46,125 Building $47,048 |
| 2022 | $2,486.00 |
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 837 E Birch Ave; 3 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.
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 | 3 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.
The area around 837 E Birch 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 | CITY OF ALAMO serves 21,065 people · EPA ID TX1080001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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 505 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 |
May also be available: Metronet, Smartcom Telephone, TWIN, Verizon.
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