Exceptional Dual-Home Corner Lot Property for Sale This unique property, situated on a prime corner lot adjacent to an elementary school, is perfect for extended family living, rental income, or multi-generational households. Primary Home: Offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 1,468 sqft of spacious living area. Secondary Home: Features two bedrooms, one bathroom, and 576 sqft, ideal for a guest house, rental unit, or in-law suite. Located just steps away from Ed Downs Elementary School, making morning commutes easy for families with young children. The property also includes a generously sized yard, perfect for outdoor activities, gardening, or potential future expansion.
For sale
$275,000
1290 N Dick Dowling St, San Benito, TX 78586
5beds
2,044sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$2,005/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1975
0.37 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$135/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Outdoor activitiesCorner lotGenerously sized yard
- 357 days |
- 127 |
- 5 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Isela Vieyra Rios 956-346-1113,
Encore Fine Properties
Source: RGVMLS,MLS#: 29752672
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Primary bathroom
- Features: Shower Only
Heating
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), High Speed Internet
- Flooring: Tile
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,044
- Total interior livable area: 2,044 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage, Attached, Garage Faces Front
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Exterior features: None
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.37 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 5894300130001000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick Veneer
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Hunck
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: San Benito
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $135/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $313,129
- Annual tax amount: $2,663
- Date on market: 8/12/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,816/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/19/2026 | Price change | $275,000-3.5%$135/sqft |
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| 8/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $285,000-5%$139/sqft |
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| 8/12/2024 | Listing removed | $300,000$147/sqft |
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| 8/9/2024 | Price change | $300,000-14.3%$147/sqft |
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| 5/19/2024 | Listed for sale | $350,000$171/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,663 +11.3% | $201,035 +13% |
| 2024 | $2,393 +9.9% | $177,888 +12.8% |
| 2023 | $2,179 -15.9% | $157,657 +18.1% |
| 2022 | $2,590 | $133,549 +11.2% |
| 2021 | -- | $120,112 -0.1% |
| 2020 | -- | $120,266 -0.3% |
| 2019 | $2,641 +10.7% | $120,574 +10.4% |
| 2018 | $2,386 +74.7% | $109,221 -0.1% |
| 2017 | $1,366 -0.2% | $109,374 -0.3% |
| 2016 | $1,370 -6.1% | $109,682 -0.3% |
| 2015 | $1,458 | $109,989 -0.1% |
| 2014 | $1,458 | $110,144 -0.3% |
| 2013 | -- | $110,452 +1.3% |
| 2012 | -- | $109,083 -0.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $109,206 -0.2% |
| 2010 | -- | $109,454 -0.9% |
| 2009 | -- | $110,445 +25.1% |
| 2005 | $2,243 +2.1% | $88,282 |
| 2004 | $2,196 +8.1% | $88,282 +4.8% |
| 2003 | $2,031 +0% | $84,240 +13.2% |
| 2002 | $2,031 -1% | $74,413 -0.4% |
| 2001 | $2,051 | $74,735 |
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Neighborhood: 78586
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Downs Fine Arts AcademyGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 4/10Miller Jordan Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.5 mi
- 2/10San Benito High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Ed Downs Elementary
- Middle: Riverside
- High: San Benito
- District: San Benito C.I.S.D.
Source: RGVMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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