1215 E M Franklin Ave, Austin, TX 78721 Property Records

Travis County property record for 1215 E M Franklin Ave, Austin, TX 78721

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,501 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.285 acres (12,393 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$460,700 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,371 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0211170230`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0211170230`
Alternative APNs	`02111702300000` `202443`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,501 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,501 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,393 sqft (0.285 acres)
Lot Dimensions	259 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Enclosed/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area	364 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	202443
Street Address	1215 E M FRANKLIN AVE
City	AUSTIN
State	TX
Zip	78721-1123
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	0.2845 AC OF OLT 22 DIVISION B
Legal Subdivision	DIVISION B
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Township / Civil Division	AUSTIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	2109

Owner

1215 E M Franklin Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

Source: Travis County records, as of March 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	610 FLETCHER ST, AUSTIN, TX 78704-5029
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Aug 17, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer REGIONS MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 27, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202195185
Prior Transfer Date	May 23, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000075110
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2021
Property Address	1215 E M FRANKLIN AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78721-1123
Document Number	0000095185
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2021
Instrument	2021095185
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121513 M FRANKLIN AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78721

Mortgage

Document Number	0000095186
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	2021095186

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2017
Property Address	1215 E M FRANKLIN AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78721-1123
Document Number	0000132565
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2017
Instrument	132565
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2017
Title Company	INDEPENDENCE TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1215 E M FRANKLIN AVE AUSTIN TX 787211123, AUSTIN, TX 78721-1123

Mortgage

Document Number	132566
Date	Aug 17, 2017
Instrument	132566

Lender

Name	REGIONS MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 16, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1215 E M Franklin Ave was $8,371, down 4.8% from the year before.

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,371.00 (-4.83%)	$409,045 Land $288,114 Building $120,931	$409,045 Land $288,114 Building $120,931
2024	$8,796.00
2023		$454,309 Land $345,000 Building $109,309	$454,309 Land $345,000 Building $109,309
2022	$9,932.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1215 E M Franklin Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 26
Most Recent Claim	May 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 1215 E M Franklin Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 System	CITY OF AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER serves 1,115,323 people · EPA ID TX2270001
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, 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 430 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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