12529 Bismark Dr, Austin, TX 78748 Property Records

Travis County property record for 12529 Bismark Dr, Austin, TX 78748

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,906 sqft · built 2012
Lot Size	0.997 acres (43,414 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$769,500 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$17,160 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0440300516`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0440300516`
Alternative APNs	`04403005160000` `752780`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,906 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,693 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,906 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2012
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,414 sqft (0.997 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	787 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	266 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	752780
Street Address	12529 BISMARK DR
City	AUSTIN
State	TX
Zip	78748-1063
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4 BLK G BRIDGES AT BEAR CREEK PHS 2 SEC 1
Legal Subdivision	BRIDGES AT BEAR CREEK PHS 2 SEC 1
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Township / Civil Division	AUSTIN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4037
Census Tract	33300

Owner

12529 Bismark Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12529 BISMARK DR, AUSTIN, TX 78748-1063
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 18, 2012
Deed Document Number	2020247616
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 26, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000204882
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	12529 BISMARK DR, AUSTIN, TX 78748-1063
Document Number	0000247616
Map Reference	DOC 200700070
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	2020247616
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021
Title Company	TEXAS NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12529 BISMARK DR, 12529, AUSTIN, TX 78748-1063

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12529 BISMARK DR, AUSTIN, TX 78748-1063

Mortgage

Document Number	0000247617
Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	2020247617

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12529 Bismark Dr was $17,160 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9.7% 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	$17,160.00 (+9.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,002,028 Land $218,731 Building $783,297	$1,002,028 Land $218,731 Building $783,297
2024	$15,642.00
2023		$1,112,612 Land $200,000 Building $912,612	$1,112,612 Land $200,000 Building $912,612
2022	$13,339.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12529 Bismark Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force

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 12529 Bismark Dr is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 83% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 143 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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