221 E Taft Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550
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SOLD
MAY 20, 2026

221 E Taft Ave
Harlingen, TX 78550

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,188 sqft
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,188 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School2 High Schools
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1945
Living Area
1,188 sqft
Parking
Garage

About this House

Charming and cozy 3 bedroom, 2 bath home located on a spacious corner lot in a convenient location. This well established property offers easy access to nearby schools, stores, restaurants and busy streets, making everyday commuting and running errands a breeze. The home features a functional layout with plenty of potential to make it your own with a little TLC. A standout feature is the detached garage with an additional efficiency unit in the backyard ideal for guests, a home office, personal gym or potential rental income. Whether you're looking for a primary residence or an investment opportunity, this property offers versatility and value in a prime location.
221 E Taft Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,188 sqft single-family home built in 1945. It last sold for the $124,900 asking price on May 20, 2026. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate rent is $1,343/month.

Home Details for 221 E Taft Ave

Interior Features

Interior Details
Basement: Crawl Space
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 2
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1188 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Appliances: Dryer, Washer, Electric Water Heater, Water HeaterDryerWasher
Heating & Cooling
Heating: ElectricHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Electric
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Flooring: Laminate
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Levels: OneFloors: Laminate

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Composition
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 1Number of Covered Spaces: 1No CarportHas a GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 1Parking: Garage,Detached,Garage Faces Rear
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Road Surface Type: Paved
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1945
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence
Building
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $124,900
Status Change & Dates
Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow, Immediate

Active Status

MLS Status: Sold

Media

Location

Direction & Address
City: HarlingenCommunity: Finwood Heights
School Information
Elementary School: Sam HoustonElementary School District: Harlingen C.I.S.D.Jr High / Middle School: CoakleyJr High / Middle School District: Harlingen C.I.S.D.High School: Harlingen SouthHigh School District: Harlingen C.I.S.D.

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1188 Square Feet

HOA

No HOA

Lot Information

Lot Area: 7694 sqft

Offer

Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional

Energy

Energy Efficiency Features: None

Mobile R/V

Mobile Home Park
Mobile Home Units: Feet

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: 29775763
Last check for updates: about 15 hours ago
Listed by Perla Galvan, (956) 755-9414
COLDWELL BANKER IMPACT PROPERTIES
Bought with: Rosa Saldana, (956) 247-9003, KELLER WILLIAMS LRGV
Source: RGVMLS, MLS#29775763

Price History for 221 E Taft Ave

DatePriceEventSource
05/21/2026$124,900PendingRGVMLS #29775763
05/20/2026--Sold
RGVMLS #29775763
04/20/2026$124,900Listed For SaleRGVMLS #29775763
04/12/2026$125,000ListingRemovedGreater McAllen AOR #481200
03/22/2026$125,000PriceChange
RGVMLS #29768613
01/05/2026$129,900PriceChange
RGVMLS #29768613
11/25/2025$135,000PriceChange
RGVMLS #29768613
10/16/2025$149,999PriceChange
RGVMLS #29768613
09/19/2025$170,000Listed For SaleRGVMLS #29768613

Market trends in Harlingen

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$256K
$29.69KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
—
Price per sq ft
$144
$9MoM
Available listings
344
18MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$2,330
Assessment$120,289
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 221 E Taft Ave

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
1520 S 1st St, Harlingen, TX
0.15
Single-Family Home
-
09/19/25
3
2
1,461
1614 Carter St, Harlingen, TX
0.15
Single-Family Home
-
06/08/26
3
2
1,429
1722 Bush St, Harlingen, TX
0.19
Single-Family Home
-
06/16/26
3
2
1,414
210 E Cleveland Ave, Harlingen, TX
0.29
Single-Family Home
-
02/27/26
3
2
1,336
1110 S 3rd St, Harlingen, TX
0.31
Single-Family Home
-
09/22/25
3
2
1,320
1421 6th St, Harlingen, TX
0.29
Single-Family Home
-
10/17/25
3
2
1,504
1017 S West St, Harlingen, TX
0.37
Single-Family Home
-
06/30/26
3
2
1,152
1105 S 1st St, Harlingen, TX
0.36
Single-Family Home
-
05/07/26
4
2
1,483
8702 Sandpiper Dr, Harlingen, TX
0.19
Single-Family Home
-
09/03/25
4
2.5
1,941

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Assigned Schools

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What Locals Say about Harlingen

At least 476 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 91 % Say car is needed

  • 82 % Say parking is easy

  • 78 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 76 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 69 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 62 % Say it's quiet

  • 58 % Say kids play outside

  • 50 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 50 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 50 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 46 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 40 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 30 % Say there's wildlife

  • 27 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 25 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 18 % Say there are community events

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    "My neighborhood is kinda tucked away. You wouldn’t know it was here unless you drove by or new someone around here."
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  • Cr4q6ts2wh
    "Personal neighborhood - nothing. Harlingen itself. Jackson street market and market days are something I look forward to "
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  • Bella Bela
    "Is a great neighborhood, safe, quiet and everybody respects each other. At Halloween time we get many kids coming for trick or treat, love all different customs. No parks in our area. "
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  • Bltrevino
    "Dogs and dog walkers welcome!! Best if they’re on leash; nearby walking trail where you see pet owners walking at all hours. Good weekend trail."
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  • Annette Palermo
    "We have market on Jackson street every Saturday at the beginning of every month! It’s very fun and family friendly!"
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  • Tena Jasper
    "Small close knit town.., some great schools and teachers and some absolutely horrible. But overall a safe place to live and as long as you are an informed parent you will be able to find the perfect place for your child."
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  • Bltrevino
    "There are many families and schools in our area and people tend to keep their yards clean. Nice quiet neighborhood."
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  • Jenniferfloresr11
    "It is a very safe neighborhood and feels like home. I would recommend anyone to live here. Cost of living is super cheap as well."
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  • Havid Manuel Escorcia Nieto
    "Great place. Poor activities to do. You need to go to McAllen to find activities. No Malls or no good restaurants "
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  • Joel G.
    "Great area to live in. The traffic is low during peak times compared to a larger city. Parks and trails are near by. "
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  • Gerardom
    "I drive my own truck to work. I work far in another city so I have to commute. "
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  • Chelsea M.
    "sidewalk across the street. relatively public area with nearby amenities but fairly peaceful. Not too many cars but there is some traffic, available sidewalk."
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  • Mamacass M.
    "I have my own car and the traffic is not bad at all. I like living in a rural area as opposed to a urban area."
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  • Amanda W.
    "Almost all dogs are on leash. Most people cross over to the other side of the street if they aren’t sure how their pet will react. "
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  • Joel G.
    "I have lived here a short while but we love the area. Everyone is so friendly and nice. It’s a good area to raise a family. "
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  • Joel G.
    "Overall good neighborhood and great city to live in. Low traffic at peak times and nearby parks and trails. "
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  • Sebastian R.
    "Harlingen is a safe place, but you still have to be careful with bad people. Schools are only as good as the students and the efforts they put in. "
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  • Www.papichulo3
    "Friendly neighborhood, safe to walk, run, exercise, or walk your dog. clean environment. Great place to spend the rest of your life with people you love."
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  • Julie H. A.
    "There are not a lot of activities for families to do around here. The closest city that gives you several options would be in McAllen ,Texas. Around 36 miles away. "
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  • Rach.sfp
    "They would like that there is many nice parks to walk ur dog in and people are very friendly. The city is a very open field city"
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  • Kerry R.
    "There’s a lot of families in this neighborhood but not a lot of children playing outside by themselves. We find activities to do or play in the backyard. "
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  • Rach.sfp
    "I can go exercising at 12am or 2 am and come back home without being robbed or raped. True story. The traffic is light and the schools are great. "
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  • Erik S.
    "peaceful almost feel like living in the country. Close to stores and expressways. Pretty good size lots. "
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  • Mercedeslara70
    "A few of the homes has outdoor cats. The fences are only four feet tall so if you have a big dog he might jump the fence"
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  • Rebecca G.
    "Friendly neighborhood where you know actually know your neighbors and feel safe. School in area and great. "
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  • Pedro C.
    "It’s a nice and clean city where the people are respectful and the schools are the best . We have enough stores restaurants and the best hospitals in the region "
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  • Barbiejean
    "car access only. a transportation system has slowly been introduced but not readily available to everyone. "
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  • Amartin1
    "I work out of town. this town does not have much to offer. I reccomend McAllen. it has much more to offer."
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  • Chel C.
    "Great neighborhood very quiet and no one gets into anyone’s business every thing is close but not close for walking only the park"
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  • Chel C.
    "This neighborhood is quiet and there is working people so you don’t have to worry about loud music or noise in the area. There is a park close by to go waking on the travel and kids playing. "
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  • Sexypartiesbymari
    "Blues on the hill is a must do in Harlingen!!! Everything is pretty close by "
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  • LMA
    "No comments regular neighborhood. No activities and quite area, specially when school is out. Restaurants, commercial plaza walking distance "
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  • Coreygabriel88
    "It’s a good neighborhood and the community is nice and growing vastly there’s a park and great restaurants near by"
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  • Dannie
    "It’s only four townhouses. We have a garage. Close to convenient stores and town. All looks basically the same. "
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  • Mercedeslara70
    "It doesn’t have a night life but the city is built for quiet nights with family. There are bigger cities just a half hour drive from here that have all sorts of activities, shopping, night life. So you have both of best worlds:) "
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  • Mark28c
    "Peaceful & laidback fella like home and is quiet we love the holidays here since it is friendly and we love the lack of traffic In our area great community involvement and a healthy community "
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  • Gina G.
    "There is no yard in the Townhomes but people here have dogs if all sizes. Dog owners are required to pick up after their dogs. "
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