855 E 5th St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 855 E 5th St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,021 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$6,100 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,423 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010000-1080-001200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010000-1080-001200`
Alternative APN	`28388`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,021 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,021 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Lot Area	3,000 sqft (0.069 acres)
Lot Dimensions	30 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	310 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	855 E 5TH ST
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78520-6041
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1 & 2 SW 30X100 OF NE 60X100 BLK 108 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Legal Subdivision	BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block	108
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	14002

Owner

Source: Cameron County records · APN 010000-1080-001200

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1270 MORNINGSIDE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-7641
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 02, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 02, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 14, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20187650
Deed Book / Page	23243 / 168
Last Transfer Date	Aug 11, 2021
Transfer Doc	0202136528
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Public Action, Foreclosure

Document Type	Public Action
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Mar 02, 2018
Property Address	855 E 5TH ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6041
Document Number	023243/168
Book / Page	23243 / 168
Map Reference	VOL 36 PG 76
Instrument Date	Feb 06, 2018
Instrument	2018-00007650
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1270 MORNINGSIDE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521-7641

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		$69,054 (-0.78%) Land $24,900 Building $44,154	$69,054 (-0.78%) Land $24,900 Building $44,154
2025	$1,423.00 (-9.77%)	$69,597 (-2.29%) Land $24,900 Building $44,697	$69,597 (-2.29%) Land $24,900 Building $44,697
2024	$1,577.00 (+33.53%)
2023	$1,181.00 Additional exemption filed	$71,225 Land $24,900 Building $46,325	$71,225 Land $24,900 Building $46,325
2022	$1,181.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 18, 2018 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1988–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 10
Most Recent Claim	May 2004 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Omni Fiber Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Smartcom Telephone Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (TX).

Based on FCC filings for 528 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD serves 201,249 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.