8914 Empress Ln, Harlingen, TX 78552 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 8914 Empress Ln, Harlingen, TX 78552

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,372 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,941 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$157,600 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,717 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Nov 2017 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`840703-0010-029000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`840703-0010-029000`
Alternative APN	`389288`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,372 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,747 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,372 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,941 sqft (0.159 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	375 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8914 EMPRESS LN
City	HARLINGEN
State	TX
Zip	78552-0087
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 29 BLK 1 LOS ARBOLES TERRACE PHASE I (2014 C1-3197 CCMR FILED 8/21/2013)
Legal Subdivision	LOS ARBOLES TERRACE PHASE I
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	10304

Owner

8914 Empress Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8914 EMPRESS LN, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-0087
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 9, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST CO NA
Nov 9, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201742654
Deed Book / Page	23005 / 181
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Property Address	8914 EMPRESS LN, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-0087
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021
Title Company	CALSIERRA TITLE COMPANY, SIERRA TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	23887/039
Date	Dec 19, 2018
Book Page	23887/039
Instrument	2018-00045413

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	348 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Property Address	8914 EMPRESS LN, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-0087
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021
Title Company	CALSIERRA TITLE COMPANY, SIERRA TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	23005/208
Date	Nov 9, 2017
Book Page	23005/208
Instrument	2017-00042656

Lender

Name	THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST CO NA
Type	Bank
Address	JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

November 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2017
Property Address	8914 EMPRESS LN, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-0087
Document Number	23005/181
Book / Page	23005 / 181
Map Reference	CAB I PG 3197
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2017
Instrument	2017-00042654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021
Title Company	CALSIERRA TITLE COMPANY, SIERRA TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8914 EMPRESS LANE, HARLINGEN, TX 78552-0087

Mortgage

Document Number	201700042655
Date	Nov 9, 2017
Instrument	2017-00042655

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

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		$211,822 (+11.54%)	$237,049 (+0.31%) Land $32,692 Building $204,357
2025	Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$189,908 Land $32,692 Building $203,613	$236,305 Land $32,692 Building $203,613
2023	$2,717.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption Additional exemption filed	$240,663 Land $32,692 Building $207,971	$240,663 Land $32,692 Building $207,971
2022	$2,717.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8914 Empress Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2025.

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 File median of 24 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 8914 Empress Ln is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 83% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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 207 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
RGV Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: AT&T.

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