8501 la Cantera Dr, Harlingen, TX 78552 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 8501 la Cantera Dr, Harlingen, TX 78552

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,731 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.528 acres (23,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$318,400 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,089 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage Nov 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`840731-0010-017000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`840731-0010-017000`
Alternative APN	`175387`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,731 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,283 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,731 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	23,000 sqft (0.528 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	552 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	2,200 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Frame Porch
Porch Area	228 sqft
Storage Building	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8501 LA CANTERA DR
City	HARLINGEN
State	TX
Zip	78552-6792
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-R
Legal Description	LA CANTERA ESTATES SUBDIVISION LOT 17 BLK 1 (CAB 1 SLOT 1774-A CCMR)
Legal Subdivision	LA CANTERA ESTATES SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	12004

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8501 LA CANTERA DR, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-6792
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 25, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202312140
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2023
Property Address	8501 LA CANTERA DR, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-6792
Document Number	0202312140
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 1774-A
Instrument Date	Apr 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-12140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2023
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, EDWARDS ABSTRACT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	310 E TYLER AVEA, HARLINGEN, TX 78550

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8501 LA CANTERA DR, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-6792

Mortgage

Document Number	0202312141
Date	Apr 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-12141

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

November 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2019
Property Address	8501 LA CANTERA DR, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-6792
Document Number	201943318
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 1774-A
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	2019-43318
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021
Title Company	RIO GRANDE VALLEY ABSTRACT, RIO GRANDE VALLEY ABSTRACT C

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15326 LA CANTERA DR, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-6709

Mortgage

Document Number	201943319
Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	2019-43319

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

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		$301,861 (-0.88%) Land $69,168 Building $232,693	$301,861 (-0.88%) Land $69,168 Building $232,693
2025	$5,089.00 (-5.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$304,538 (+10.34%) Land $69,168 Building $235,370	$304,538 (+10.34%) Land $69,168 Building $235,370
2023	$5,410.00 Additional exemption filed	$276,004 Land $37,513 Building $238,491	$276,004 Land $37,513 Building $238,491
2022	$5,410.00

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 59 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	59 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (2019–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	19 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 18 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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 209 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
RGV Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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