1206 Ruth Ave, Austin, TX 78757 Property Records

Travis County property record for 1206 Ruth Ave, Austin, TX 78757

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,655 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.328 acres (14,305 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$609,030 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,134 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`0231081211`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0231081211`
Alternative APNs	`02310812110000` `232165`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,655 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,655 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,305 sqft (0.328 acres)
Lot Dimensions	192 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Driveway	Driveway
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	123 sqft
Storage Building	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	232165
Street Address	1206 RUTH AVE
City	AUSTIN
State	TX
Zip	78757-2618
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4 BLK H VIOLET CROWN HEIGHTS SEC 1
Legal Subdivision	VIOLET CROWN HEIGHTS SEC 1
Legal Block	H
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Township / Civil Division	AUSTIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	1505

Owner

Source: Travis County records · APN 0231081211

Assessment roll updated March 16, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	700 HEARN ST, 202, AUSTIN, TX 78703-4502
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 07, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 07, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202680251
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 08, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021499
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Recording Date	Jul 07, 2026
Property Address	1206 RUTH AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78757-2618
Document Number	0000080251
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2026
Instrument	202680251
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2026
Title Company	INDEPENDENCE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Estimated Sale Price
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000080252,
Date	Jul 07, 2026
Instrument	202680252

Lender

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jul 01, 2027

Interest

Rate	6.51%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Travis County records · Assessment roll updated March 16, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,134.00 (+2.99%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$682,529 (-27.49%) Land $415,358 Building $267,171	$682,529 (-27.49%) Land $415,358 Building $267,171
2024	$4,014.00 (-22.36%)
2023		$941,329 Land $585,000 Building $356,329	$941,329 Land $585,000 Building $356,329
2022	$5,170.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of May 17, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 32 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	32 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Radiate Holdings Cable	1,500 / 50
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 696 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER serves 1,115,323 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Feb 2022
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.