902 E 5th St, Mercedes, TX 78570 Property Records

Hidalgo County property record for 902 E 5th St, Mercedes, TX 78570

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details52 bd · 26 ba · 23,471 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size5.43 acres (236,531 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$42,500 (May 2015)
APNL472500000000100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNL472500000000100
Alternative APNs
  • R219042
  • 219042

Interior

Bedrooms52 Beds
Full Baths26 Baths
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area23,471 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area23,471 sqft
Basement Area6,947 sqft
FlooringTile

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1983
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2001
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area236,531 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchPorch
Porch Area33 sqft
Canopy109 sqft
Total Buildings3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address902 E 5TH ST
CityMERCEDES
StateTX
Zip78570-4423
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionLINDA VISTA ADDN LOT 1 5.43 AC
Legal SubdivisionLINDA VISTA ADDN - SMC
Legal Tract1
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionHIDALGO TX
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTHEAST HIDALGO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4017
Census Tract23000

Owner

Source: Hidalgo County records, as of September 16, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1205 ANAQUITAS ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 6, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 6, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 16, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20152609264
Prior Transfer DateMay 1, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0002609264
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hidalgo County assessment roll, as of September 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHidalgo County
MunicipalityMercedes City
Unified School DistrictMercedes Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,122,257 (+28.18%) Land $342,970 Building $1,779,287$2,122,257 (+28.18%) Land $342,970 Building $1,779,287
2025$1,655,627 (-3.25%) Land $342,970 Building $1,312,657$1,655,627 (-3.25%) Land $342,970 Building $1,312,657
2023Additional exemption filed$1,711,280 Land $342,970 Building $1,368,310$1,711,280 Land $342,970 Building $1,368,310

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 64 policies
Nearby Flood Policies64 in force
Nearby Flood Claims42 (1980–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA22 of 42
Most Recent ClaimApr 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2025 · 25 claims
  • Hurricane Hanna, Jul 2020 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Dolly, Jul 2008 · 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCITY OF MERCEDES
serves 16,258 people · EPA ID TX1080007
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead4 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting6
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 136 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
TWIN
Fixed Wireless
400 / 100
VTX Communications
Fixed Wireless
400 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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