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855 E 1st St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 855 E 1st St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,888 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$89,400 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill$3,886 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010000-1040-001000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010000-1040-001000
Alternative APN
  • 28334

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,888 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,888 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2020
Architectural StyleTownhouse
Exterior MaterialWood Frame
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area200 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area200 sqft
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area102 sqft
Total Buildings3 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address855 E 1ST ST
CityBROWNSVILLE
StateTX
Zip78520-6127
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 BLK 104 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Legal SubdivisionBROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block104
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionBROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract14002

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address855 E 1ST ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6127
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20205722
Prior Transfer DateFeb 7, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0202005722
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateFeb 14, 2020
Property Address855 E 1ST ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6127
Document Number202005722
Map ReferenceVOL 5 PG 13
Instrument DateFeb 7, 2020
Instrument2020-05722
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 6, 2021
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE, EDWARDS ABSTRACT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address24 SONORA CT, 24, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526-1759

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address855 E 1ST ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6127

Mortgage

Document Number202005723
DateFeb 14, 2020
Instrument2020-05723
Lender
NameLA CHIQUITA INVESTMENTS LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
MunicipalityBrownsville City
Unified School DistrictBrownsville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$199,715 (+5.13%) Land $49,800 Building $149,915$199,715 (-0.16%) Land $49,800 Building $149,915
2025$3,886.00 (+30.05%)$189,977 (+44%) Land $49,800 Building $150,239$200,039 (+51.63%) Land $49,800 Building $150,239
2023$2,988.00 (+43.79%) Additional exemption filed$131,928 Land $49,800 Building $82,128$131,928 Land $49,800 Building $82,128
2022$2,078.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims4 (1978–1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 4
Most Recent ClaimOct 1997 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemBROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 437 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber
Fiber		10,000 / 10,000
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Smartcom Telephone, T-Mobile, VTX Communications.

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