Cameron County property record for 918 E Van Buren Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,635 sqft · built 1965 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 211680-0040-005000 |
| Primary APN | 211680-0040-005000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,635 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,347 sqft |
| Flooring | Concrete/Cement |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 288 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 480 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 314 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 918 E VAN BUREN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | HARLINGEN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78550-7172 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | HARLINGEN- NICHOLS-HOWELL LOT 5 BLK 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | NICHOLS-HOWELL SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1032 |
| Census Tract | 10900 |
918 E Van Buren Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in March 1998.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 2279, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78522-2279 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 9, 1998 |
| Deed Sale | Mar 9, 1998 |
| Deed Document Number | 19988414 |
| Deed Book / Page | 4789 / 304 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Harlingen City |
| Unified School District | Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $101,972 (-) Land $45,150 Building $56,822 | $101,972 (-) Land $45,150 Building $56,822 | |
| 2025 | Additional exemption filed | $101,972 Land $45,150 Building $56,822 | $101,972 Land $45,150 Building $56,822 |
| 2023 | $88,672 Land $31,850 Building $56,822 | $88,672 Land $31,850 Building $56,822 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 918 E Van Buren Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 110 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 29 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 29 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 110 (1979–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 108 of 110 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2025 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 918 E Van Buren Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 522 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| RGV Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Metronet, Smartcom Telephone.
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