953 E Madison St, Brownsville, TX 78520 Property Records

Cameron County property record for 953 E Madison St, Brownsville, TX 78520

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,347 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$153,713 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,642 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage Jun 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`010000-1230-010000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`010000-1230-010000`
Alternative APN	`28567`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,347 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,763 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,347 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
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	341 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	107 sqft
Storage Building	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	953 E MADISON ST
City	BROWNSVILLE
State	TX
Zip	78520-5949
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A-C
Legal Description	LOT 10 BLK 123 BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG 13 MRCC)
Legal Subdivision	BROWNSVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE (VOL 5 PG
Legal Block	123
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Township / Civil Division	BROWNSVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	13801

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	953 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5949
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO
Jun 2, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO
Mar 19, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202319517
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009971
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Property Address	953 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5949
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2023
Title Company	CALSIERRA TITLE COMPANY, SIERRA TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202342689
Date	Nov 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-42689

Lender

Name	SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84123

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	476 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2063

June 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2023
Property Address	953 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5949
Document Number	0202319517
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 13
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-19517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 16, 2023
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	953 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5949

Mortgage

Document Number	0202319518
Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-19518

Lender

Name	SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0202319519
Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-19519

Lender

Name	SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78711

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CAMERON TX
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2019
Property Address	953 E MADISON ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5949
Document Number	24073/245
Book / Page	24073 / 245
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 13
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2019
Instrument	2019-00009971
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	812 CARLOS AVE, 812, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 3252, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78523-3252

Mortgage

Date	Mar 19, 2019

Lender

Name	INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cameron County
Municipality	Brownsville City
Unified School District	Brownsville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$149,014 (+1%)	$170,623 (-0.8%) Land $49,800 Building $120,823
2025	$1,642.00 (-11.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$135,467 (+21%) Land $49,800 Building $122,194	$171,994 (+53.63%) Land $49,800 Building $122,194
2023	$1,852.00 Additional exemption filed	$111,956 Land $49,800 Building $62,156	$111,956 Land $49,800 Building $62,156
2022	$1,852.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1987–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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 Risk	Not 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 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

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 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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