Cameron County property record for 944 E Jefferson St, Brownsville, TX 78520
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,166 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $472 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 010000-0960-002000 |
| Primary APN | 010000-0960-002000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,166 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,083 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,083 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Architectural Style | Townhouse |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,000 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 450 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 315 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 944 E JEFFERSON ST |
|---|---|
| City | BROWNSVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78520-5946 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A-C |
| Legal Description | LOT 2 BLK 96 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC) |
| Legal Subdivision | BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG |
| Legal Block | 96 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNSVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 14001 |
944 E Jefferson St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2026.
Source: Cameron County records, as of August 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 944 E JEFFERSON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5946 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0202600982 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CAMERON TX |
| Recording Date | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Property Address | 944 E JEFFERSON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5946 |
| Document Number | 0202600982 |
| Map Reference | VOL 5 PG 13 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026-00982 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 944 E JEFFERSON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5946 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 94E E JEFFERSON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-6135 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
The 2025 property tax bill for 944 E Jefferson St was $472, down 0.4% from the year before.
Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron County |
| Municipality | Brownsville City |
| Unified School District | Brownsville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $82,099 (+9.74%) | $97,868 (-) Land $49,800 Building $48,068 | |
| 2025 | $472.00 (-0.42%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $74,811 | $97,868 Land $49,800 Building $48,068 |
| 2024 | $474.00 (+0.21%) | ||
| 2023 | $473.00 (+1.94%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed | $97,868 Land $49,800 Building $48,068 | $97,868 Land $49,800 Building $48,068 |
| 2022 | $464.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 944 E Jefferson St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 27 flood claims nearby since 1980.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 27 (1980–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 27 of 27 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 944 E Jefferson St 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 | BROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 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 528 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| 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: VTX Communications.
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