1518 Preston Ave, Austin, TX 78703 Property Records

Travis County property record for 1518 Preston Ave, Austin, TX 78703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,796 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,935 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$34,660 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0117020510`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0117020510`
Alternative APNs	`01170205100000` `116580`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,796 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,328 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,398 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,398 sqft
Basement Area	432 sqft
Unfinished Basement	432 sqft
Fireplaces	3 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,935 sqft (0.159 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	68 sqft
Patio Area	231 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	116580
Old Parcel Number	01170205100000
Street Address	1518 PRESTON AVE
City	AUSTIN
State	TX
Zip	78703-1904
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 35FT LOT 30 *& E 25FT LOT 31 BLK 16B PEMBERTON HEIGHTS SEC 7
Legal Subdivision	PEMBERTON HEIGHTS SEC 7
Legal Block	16B
Legal Lot Number	30 31
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Township / Civil Division	AUSTIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	1603

Owner

1518 Preston Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	1518 PRESTON AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78703-1904
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	Oct 20, 2020
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2020
Prior Sale	Jul 1, 2015
Deed Document Number	2020198247
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2020
Property Address	1518 PRESTON AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78703-1904
Document Number	0000198247
Map Reference	VOL 3 PG 261
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	2020198247
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021
Title Company	CORRIDOR TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000198248
Date	Oct 20, 2020
Instrument	2020198248

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

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		$1,885,038 Land $1,015,612 Building $869,426	$1,885,038 Land $1,015,612 Building $869,426
2023		$3,278,740 Land $1,000,000 Building $2,278,740	$3,278,740 Land $1,000,000 Building $2,278,740
2022	$34,660.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1518 Preston Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.

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

Wildfire risk around 1518 Preston 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 661 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