1401 Wathen Ave, Austin, TX 78703 Property Records

Travis County property record for 1401 Wathen Ave, Austin, TX 78703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 6 ba · 4,266 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.284 acres (12,375 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$47,682 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0116001510`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0116001510`
Alternative APNs	`01160015100000` `115845`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,266 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,360 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,070 sqft
2nd Floor Area	2,196 sqft
Upper Floors Area	140 sqft
Attic Area	266 sqft
Fireplaces	3 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	12,375 sqft (0.284 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	269 sqft
Deck Area	240 sqft
Patio Area	1,335 sqft
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	115845
Old Parcel Number	01160015100000
Street Address	1401 WATHEN AVE
City	AUSTIN
State	TX
Zip	78703-2527
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 8 BLK 19 PEMBERTON HEIGHTS SEC 5
Legal Subdivision	PEMBERTON HEIGHTS SEC 5
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Township / Civil Division	AUSTIN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4013
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

1401 Wathen Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1401 WATHEN AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78703-2527
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 31, 2015
Deed Sale	Mar 31, 2015
Deed Document Number	2015047453TR
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Property Address	1401 WATHEN AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78703-2527
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2022
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020409
Date	Feb 2, 2022
Instrument	2022020409

Lender

Name	BNY MELLON NA
Type	Bank
Address	LAKE ZURICH, IL 60047

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

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		$2,980,606 Land $1,295,834 Building $1,829,633	$3,125,467 Land $1,295,834 Building $1,829,633
2024	$47,682.00
2023		$3,878,285 Land $1,250,000 Building $2,628,285	$3,878,285 Land $1,250,000 Building $2,628,285
2022	$44,012.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1401 Wathen Ave 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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 1401 Wathen 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% 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 447 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	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