1012 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78701 Property Records

Travis County property record for 1012 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78701

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details4,040 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.135 acres (5,891 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$2,625,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill$34,453 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0208001206

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0208001206
Alternative APNs
  • 02080012060000
  • 196671

Interior

Units3 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area4,040 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,020 sqft
2nd Floor Area2,020 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area5,891 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions92 ft deep x 64 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area564 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number196671
Street Address1012 RIO GRANDE ST
CityAUSTIN
StateTX
Zip78701-2014
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal DescriptionN 64 FT OF LOT 5 *& N 64 OF E 23 FT OF LOT 6 BLOCK 130 ORIGINAL CITY
Legal SubdivisionBLOCK 130 ORIGINAL CITY
Legal Block130
Legal Lot Number5,6
JurisdictionTRAVIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionAUSTIN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract1101

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the West Downtown Austin Historic District
listed 2024 · 194 contributing resources · NRIS 100010021

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1012 Rio Grande St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2019.

Source: Travis County records, as of April 17, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address3939 BEE CAVES RD, C100, WEST LAKE HILLS, TX 78746-6429
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 1, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 13, 1997
Deed Document Number2019172465
Prior Transfer DateOct 31, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc0000172465
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionTRAVIS TX
Recording DateNov 1, 2019
Property Address1012 RIO GRANDE ST, AUSTIN, TX 78701-2014
Document Number0000172465
Instrument DateOct 31, 2019
Instrument2019172465
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 11, 2021
Title CompanyPROMINENT TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address800 W 5TH ST # ST805, 800, AUSTIN, TX 78703-5434

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address104 PASCAL LN, AUSTIN, TX 78746-2506

Mortgage

Document Number0000172466
DateNov 1, 2019
Instrument2019172466
Lender
NameFIRST CITIZENS BANK
TypeBank
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1012 Rio Grande St was $34,453, down 0.8% from the year before.

Source: Travis County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
MunicipalityAustin City
CountyTravis County
Unified School DistrictAustin Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$34,453.00 (-0.78%)$1,683,548 Land $1,178,200 Building $505,348$1,683,548 Land $1,178,200 Building $505,348
2024$34,724.00
2023$1,752,163 Land $883,650 Building $868,513$1,752,163 Land $883,650 Building $868,513
2022$30,889.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1012 Rio Grande St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 2013.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 17, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 20 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies48 units insured
incl. 28 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims6 (2013–2015)
Most Recent ClaimMay 2015 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, May 2015 · 3 claims

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

The area around 1012 Rio Grande St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 SystemCITY OF AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER
serves 1,115,323 people · EPA ID TX2270001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Feb 2022
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 326 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.

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