1400 Preston Ave, Austin, TX 78703 Property Records

Travis County property record for 1400 Preston Ave, Austin, TX 78703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 3,343 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.232 acres (10,145 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$37,873 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Mortgage Jun 2019 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0116000228`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0116000228`
Alternative APNs	`01160002280000` `115672`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,343 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,495 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,157 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,186 sqft
Upper Floors Area	432 sqft
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,145 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions	137 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Area	936 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	477 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	115672
Old Parcel Number	01160002280000
Street Address	1400 PRESTON AVE
City	AUSTIN
State	TX
Zip	78703-1902
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 15 & E 5 FT OF LOT 14 BLK 17 PEMBERTON HEIGHTS SEC 8
Legal Subdivision	PEMBERTON HEIGHTS SEC 8
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	15,14 14
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Township / Civil Division	AUSTIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	1603

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Old West Austin Historic District listed 2003 · 1,574 contributing resources · NRIS 03000937

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1400 PRESTON AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78703-1902
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM ZB NA
Jun 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage ZB NA
May 24, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage INDEPENDENT BK
Jun 7, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage INDEPENDENT BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2012
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2012
Prior Sale	Feb 2, 2012
Deed Document Number	2012048043
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Property Address	1400 PRESTON AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78703-1902
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021
Title Company	CORRIDOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000139189
Date	Aug 31, 2018
Instrument	2018139189

Lender

Name	ZB NA
Type	Bank
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77027

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.75%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2028
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.75%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.75%

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Property Address	1400 PRESTON AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78703-1902
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091955
Date	Jun 24, 2019
Instrument	2019091955

Lender

Name	ZB NA
Type	Bank
Address	NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Property Address	1400 PRESTON AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78703-1902
Document Number	0000084653
Instrument Date	May 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000084653
Date	Jun 1, 2018
Instrument	84653

Lender

Name	INDEPENDENT BK
Type	Bank
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78756

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	May 31, 2019

June 2017: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2017
Property Address	1400 PRESTON AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78703-1902
Instrument Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	91442
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2018
Title Company	CORRIDOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1400 PRESTON AVE AUSTIN TX 787031902, AUSTIN, TX 78703-1902

Mortgage

Document Number	0000091442
Date	Jun 7, 2017
Instrument	91442

Lender

Name	INDEPENDENT BK
Type	Bank
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78756

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 6, 2018

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		$2,379,472 (-24.93%) Land $1,164,618 Building $1,348,757	$2,513,375 (-20.71%) Land $1,164,618 Building $1,348,757
2024	$37,873.00 (+0.53%)
2023		$3,169,803 Land $1,150,000 Building $2,019,803	$3,169,803 Land $1,150,000 Building $2,019,803
2022	$37,674.00

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

Flood

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	1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 346 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless 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	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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