$125,000
$45K PRICE DROP

221 E Taft Ave Harlingen, TX 78550

Estimated payment $870/month

Total Views 18,922
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,188 Sq Ft
$105 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Corner Lot
  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • No HOA
  • Laundry Room
  • Ceiling Fan

About This Home

This corner-lot investment property offers a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with an attached apartment, unbeatable location near schools, expressways, and medical facilities—ideal for rental income and long-term value. Electrical and plumbing have been upgraded. Roof was replaced about 11 years ago. Home does need some TLC and will be sold "AS IS".

Listing Agent

Bertha De La Rosa

Legacy Realty Group Rgv Listed on: 09/19/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,422

Year Built

  • Built in 1945

Lot Details

  • 7,694 Sq Ft Lot
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Corner Lot

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • Side Facing Garage

Home Design

  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Composition Shingle Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,188 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Laminate Flooring

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Shower Only

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer

Schools

  • Sam Houston Elementary School
  • Coakley Middle School
  • Harlingen South High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Electric Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Finwood Heights Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1787200200013000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,422

Year Built

Built in 1945

Lot Details

7,694 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Directions: Going North on Expressway take an exit on F Street, pass the first stop light, continue straight, then turn right on Taft Ave. home should be on the right hand side.
  • Year Built: 1945
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1766
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Subdivision Name: Finwood Heights
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Efficiency: None
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Roof: Composition Shingle
  • Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Dryer
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Flooring: Laminate
  • Living Area: 1188
  • Window Features: No Window Coverings
  • Master Bedroom Features: Shower Only

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Other
  • Interior Amenities: Countertops (Other), Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Fencing: Chain Link
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot
  • Home Warranty: No
  • Construction Type: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Pool YN: No
  • Golf Cart: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 1
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Faces Side

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Laundry Room
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Electric
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: None
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Sam Houston
  • High School: Harlingen South H.S.
  • Junior High Dist: Harlingen ISD
  • Middle Or Junior School: Coakley

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7694.0028
  • Parcel #: 1787200200013000

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 2422

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Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $2,422 $120,289 $49,629 $70,660
2024 $2,422 $124,726 $53,091 $71,635
2023 $2,154 $108,595 $35,010 $73,585
2022 $1,473 $64,773 $25,007 $39,766
2021 $1,343 $58,250 $20,005 $38,245
2020 $1,376 $58,250 $20,005 $38,245
2019 $1,327 $55,942 $17,697 $38,245
2018 $1,341 $55,942 $17,697 $38,245
2017 $1,322 $55,942 $17,697 $38,245
2016 $1,173 $49,641 $11,542 $38,099
2015 $1,120 $49,641 $11,542 $38,099
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/31/2026 03/31/26 Price Changed $125,000 -3.8% $105 / Sq Ft
01/05/2026 01/05/26 Price Changed $129,900 -3.8% $109 / Sq Ft
11/25/2025 11/25/25 Price Changed $135,000 -10.0% $114 / Sq Ft
10/16/2025 10/16/25 Price Changed $149,999 -11.8% $126 / Sq Ft
09/19/2025 09/19/25 For Sale $170,000 -- $143 / Sq Ft
Source: Greater McAllen Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Warranty Deed -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $53,514 FHA
Source: Public Records

Source: Greater McAllen Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 481200

Greater McAllen Association of REALTORS®

APN: 178720-0200-013000

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