1521 Austin Ave, Waco, TX 76701 Property Records

McLennan County property record for 1521 Austin Ave, Waco, TX 76701

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	2 ba · 5,202 sqft · built 1893
Lot Size	0.384 acres (16,727 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$643,800 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$12,999 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Apr 2020 Loan Modification + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48-016400-000200-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48-016400-000200-4`
Alternative APNs	`4801640000020040101` `172310`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,202 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	4,314 sqft
Upper Floors Area	888 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1893
Effective Year Built	Effective 1893
Lot Area	16,727 sqft (0.384 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 101 ft wide
Canopy	648 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1521 AUSTIN AVE
City	WACO
State	TX
Zip	76701-1711
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	C2
Legal Description	FARM LOT 22 LOT 5 6 BLOCK H ACRES .384
Legal Subdivision	FARM LOT 22
Legal Block	H
Legal Lot Number	22,5
Jurisdiction	MCLENNAN TX
Township / Civil Division	WACO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2085
Census Tract	100

Owner

1521 Austin Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2016.

Source: McLennan County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1521 AUSTIN AVE, WACO, TX 76701-1711
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage AMERICAN BK NA
Apr 1, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Aug 7, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage HINES CAPITAL GROUP LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 2016
Deed Document Number	201628887
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 31, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028886
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCLENNAN TX
Property Address	1521 AUSTIN AVE, WACO, TX 76701-1711
Document Number	0000028967
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1521 AUSTIN AVE WACO TX 767011711, WACO, TX 76701-1711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028967
Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	28967

Lender

Name	AMERICAN BK NA
Address	WACO, TX 76715-4068

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

April 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	MCLENNAN TX
Property Address	1521 AUSTIN AVE, WACO, TX 76701-1711
Document Number	0000015175
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	1524 AUSTIN AVE

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015175
Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	15175

Lender

Name	OTHER INSTITUTIONAL LENDERS
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

August 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	MCLENNAN TX
Property Address	1521 AUSTIN AVE, WACO, TX 76701-1711
Document Number	0000026147
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1521 AUSTIN AVE WACO TX 767011711, WACO, TX 76701-1711

Mortgage

Document Number	0000026147
Date	Aug 7, 2019
Instrument	26147

Lender

Name	HINES CAPITAL GROUP LTD
Address	601 LAKE AIR DR # B, WACO, TX 76710-5841

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	24 Months
Due	Aug 6, 2021

Interest

Rate	8%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1521 Austin Ave was $12,999, down 0.3% from the year before.

Source: McLennan County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	McLennan County
Municipality	Waco City
Unified School District	Waco Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$526,000 (-9.02%) Land $24,087 Building $501,913	$526,000 (-9.02%) Land $24,087 Building $501,913
2025	$12,999.00 (-0.32%)	$578,160 Land $62,730 Building $515,430	$578,160 Land $62,730 Building $515,430
2024	$13,041.00
2023		$639,790 Land $62,730 Building $577,060	$639,790 Land $62,730 Building $577,060
2022	$12,961.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1521 Austin Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1989.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 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
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1989–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2012 · 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

The area around 1521 Austin Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 WACO serves 146,241 people · EPA ID TX1550008
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 308 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Central Link Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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