Travis County property record for 1608 Preston Ave, Austin, TX 78703
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 1,910 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.188 acres (8,207 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $13,855 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0117020515 |
| Primary APN | 0117020515 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,910 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,910 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,207 sqft (0.188 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 138 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 160 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 160 sqft |
| Deck Area | 98 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Account Number | 116585 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 01170205150000 |
| Street Address | 1608 PRESTON AVE |
| City | AUSTIN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78703-1906 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 37 *W 5 FT OF LOT 36 *& E 5FT OF LOT 38 BLK 16B PEMBERTON HEIGHTS SEC 9 |
| Legal Subdivision | PEMBERTON HEIGHTS SEC 9 |
| Legal Block | 16B |
| Legal Lot Number | 36-38 36 |
| Jurisdiction | TRAVIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | AUSTIN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3008 |
| Census Tract | 1603 |
1608 Preston Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 1981.
Source: Travis County records, as of November 3, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1608 PRESTON AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78703-1906 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 6, 1981 |
| Deed Sale | Nov 6, 1981 |
| Deed Document Number | 0007623697 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Travis County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Austin City |
| County | Travis County |
| Unified School District | Austin Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,427,140 Land $1,036,745 Building $390,395 | $1,427,140 Land $1,036,745 Building $390,395 | |
| 2024 | $13,855.00 | ||
| 2023 | $1,884,868 Land $1,000,000 Building $884,868 | $1,884,868 Land $1,000,000 Building $884,868 | |
| 2022 | $15,949.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1608 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 risk around 1608 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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