946 E Monroe St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 946 E Monroe St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,612 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$894 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN010000-1230-002000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN010000-1230-002000
Alternative APN
  • 28559

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,612 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,612 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1925
Architectural StyleTownhouse
Exterior MaterialWood
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Lot Dimensions120 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area180 sqft
Storage Building100 sqft
Total Buildings3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address946 E MONROE ST
CityBROWNSVILLE
StateTX
Zip78520-5956
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeA-C
Legal DescriptionLOT 2 BLK 123 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Legal SubdivisionBROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block123
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Township / Civil DivisionBROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2029
Census Tract13801

Owner

Source: Cameron County records, as of August 26, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address946 E MONROE ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5956
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 27, 2007
Deed SaleSep 27, 2007
Deed Document Number200753329
Deed Book / Page14361 / 275
Last Transfer DateMay 12, 2025
Transfer Doc0202516731
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2025: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document TypeTransfer on Death Deed
JurisdictionCAMERON TX
Recording DateMay 15, 2025
Property Address946 E MONROE ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5956
Document Number0202516731
Map ReferenceVOL 4 PG 13
Instrument DateMay 12, 2025
Instrument2025-16731
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 21, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address946 E MONROE ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5956

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address946 E MONROE ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5956

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cameron County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCameron County
MunicipalityBrownsville City
Unified School DistrictBrownsville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$95,771 (+8.11%)$124,536 (-) Land $49,800 Building $74,736
2025$894.00$88,589 (-17.77%)$124,536 (+15.59%) Land $49,800 Building $74,736
2024$894.00 (+16.41%)
2023$768.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed$107,735 Land $49,800 Building $57,935$107,735 Land $49,800 Building $57,935
2022$768.00

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, effective July 18, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1987–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2018 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemBROWNSVILLE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
serves 201,249 people · EPA ID TX0310001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 528 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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