1507 W 40th St, Austin, TX 78756 Property Records

Travis County property record for 1507 W 40th St, Austin, TX 78756

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 2,232 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.17 acres (7,418 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$337,400 (Aug 2003)
Tax Bill$14,436 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0221010509

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0221010509
Alternative APNs
  • 02210105090000
  • 217581

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,232 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,432 sqft
2nd Floor Area800 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Construction TypeWood
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,418 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions134 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area320 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area320 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchEnclosed/Unfinished Porch
Porch Area60 sqft
Patio Area160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number217581
Street Address1507 W 40TH ST
CityAUSTIN
StateTX
Zip78756-3808
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 9 BLK B SHOALCREST OAKS
Legal SubdivisionSHOALCREST OAKS
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionTRAVIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionAUSTIN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3018
Census Tract204

Owner

1507 W 40th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2003.

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

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1507 W 40TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 78756-3808
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 29, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 29, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 22, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2003204914
Prior Transfer DateDec 6, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc0000196717
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1507 W 40th St was $14,436 with a homeowner's exemption, down 5.9% from the year before.

Source: Travis County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
MunicipalityAustin City
CountyTravis County
Unified School DistrictAustin Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$14,436.00 (-5.89%) Homeowner's exemption$854,102 Land $569,493 Building $284,609$854,102 Land $569,493 Building $284,609
2024$15,340.00
2023$957,475 Land $550,000 Building $407,475$957,475 Land $550,000 Building $407,475
2022$13,201.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1507 W 40th St 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2001–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimSep 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

Wildfire risk around 1507 W 40th St 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER
serves 1,115,323 people · EPA ID TX2270001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Feb 2022
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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

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