Cameron County property record for 85 E Cernan Ct, Brownsville, TX 78521
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,346 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.166 acres (7,218 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,041 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 038820-0060-001000 |
| Primary APN | 038820-0060-001000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,346 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,866 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,214 sqft |
| Flooring | Concrete/Cement |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,218 sqft (0.166 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 119 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 520 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 450 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 409 sqft |
| Storage Building | 36 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Street Address | 85 E CERNAN CT |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78521-7637 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 BLK 6 HORSESHOE LAKE SUBDIVISION SEC II (CAB 1 PG 80-A MRCC) |
| Legal Subdivision | HORSESHOE LAKE SUBDIVISION SEC II (CAB 1 |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 13305 |
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 85 E CERNAN CT, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-7637 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 28, 2001 |
| Deed Sale | Mar 28, 2001 |
| Prior Sale | Feb 23, 1999 |
| Deed Document Number | 200113800 |
| Deed Book / Page | 6941 / 164 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Brownsville City |
| Unified School District | Brownsville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $170,241 (+1%) | $267,949 (+1.7%) Land $63,518 Building $204,431 | |
| 2025 | $2,041.00 (+7.36%) Homeowner's exemption | $154,765 (-39.28%) Land $57,022 Building $206,446 | $263,468 (+3.37%) Land $57,022 Building $206,446 |
| 2023 | $1,901.00 (-24.92%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $254,867 Land $44,391 Building $210,476 | $254,867 Land $44,391 Building $210,476 |
| 2022 | $2,532.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 430 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile USA, Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (TX).
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