840 E 3rd St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 840 E 3rd St, Brownsville, TX 78520 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	744 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$94,400 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,497 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010000-1070-006000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010000-1070-006000`
Alternative APN	`28379`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	744 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	744 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	840 E 3RD ST
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78520-6032
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 BLK 107 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Legal Subdivision	BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block	107
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	14002

Owner

Source: Cameron County records · APN 010000-1070-006000

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	14 W MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6227
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 08, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 08, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 27, 1997
Deed Document Number	202125225
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 07, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0202125225
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jun 08, 2021
Property Address	840 E 3RD ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6032
Document Number	0202125225
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 13
Instrument Date	Jun 07, 2021
Instrument	2021-25225
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 02, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	600 N CENTRAL AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-5414

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14 W MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6227

Mortgage

Document Number	0202125226
Date	Jun 08, 2021
Instrument	2021-25226

Lender

Name	YADIRA MARTINEZ
Type	Seller
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	144 Months
Due	Jun 07, 2033

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	Brownsville City
Unified School District	Brownsville 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		$73,172 (-) Land $49,800 Building $23,372	$73,172 (-) Land $49,800 Building $23,372
2025	$1,497.00 (-9.66%)	$73,172 (-) Land $49,800 Building $23,372	$73,172 (-) Land $49,800 Building $23,372
2023	$1,657.00 (+38.78%) Additional exemption filed	$73,172 Land $49,800 Building $23,372	$73,172 Land $49,800 Building $23,372
2022	$1,194.00

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 480610140021, 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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1997, rainfall accumulation

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.