1218 West Ave, Austin, TX 78701 Property Records

Travis County property record for 1218 West Ave, Austin, TX 78701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,612 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$15,669 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0221020501`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0221020501`
Alternative APNs	`02210205010000` `217767`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,612 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,145 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,612 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	377 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	225 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	624 sqft
Patio Area	30 sqft
Storage Building	9 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	217767
Old Parcel Number	02210205010000
Street Address	1218 WEST AVE
City	AUSTIN
State	TX
Zip	78701-1714
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABS 697 SUR 7 SPEAR G W 66 X 125FT
Legal Subdivision	SPEAR G W
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Township / Civil Division	AUSTIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	204

Owner

1218 West Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2021.

Source: Travis County records, as of November 3, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1218 W 39TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 78756-3922
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 20, 2021
Deed Sale	Jan 20, 2021
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2005
Deed Document Number	2021012595
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Recording Date	Jan 20, 2021
Property Address	1218 W 39TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 78756-3922
Document Number	0000012595
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 97437
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2021
Instrument	2021012595
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021
Title Company	INDEPENDENCE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1218 W 39TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 78756-3922

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012596
Date	Jan 20, 2021
Instrument	2021012596

Lender

Name	CITY BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Travis County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

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		$840,636 Land $585,090 Building $255,546	$840,636 Land $585,090 Building $255,546
2024	$15,669.00
2023		$1,058,030 Land $577,500 Building $480,530	$1,058,030 Land $577,500 Building $480,530
2022	$19,199.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1218 West Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2001.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2001–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2010 · 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

The area around 1218 West Ave 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 Risk	Not 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 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 483 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Astound Broadband Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,500 / 1,500
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20