1608 W 8th St, Austin, TX 78703 Property Records

Travis County property record for 1608 W 8th St, Austin, TX 78703

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 984 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.119 acres (5,218 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$21,558 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer Nov 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0109040709`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0109040709`
Alternative APNs	`01090407090000` `107213`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	984 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,474 sqft
1st Floor Area	984 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	5,218 sqft (0.119 acres)
Lot Dimensions	88 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	202 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	107213
Old Parcel Number	01090407090000
Street Address	1608 W 8TH ST
City	AUSTIN
State	TX
Zip	78703-4706
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S87.5 FT OF LOT 10 BLK 3 LAUVE
Legal Subdivision	LAUVE
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Township / Civil Division	AUSTIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	1200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the West Line Historic District listed 2005 · 638 contributing resources · NRIS 05001166

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Travis County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2710 METCALFE RD # A, A, AUSTIN, TX 78741-5630
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 16, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Nov 16, 2021	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Oct 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage TEXAS LOAN STAR INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 13, 2009
Deed Sale	Aug 13, 2009
Deed Document Number	2009140504TR
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 14, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	2004069214
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2021
Property Address	1608 W 8TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 78703-4706
Document Number	0000252509
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 56
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2021
Instrument	2021252509
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2710A MCTCALFE ROAD, AUSTIN, TX 78741-5630

November 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2021
Property Address	1608 W 8TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 78703-4706
Document Number	0000252510
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 56
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2021
Instrument	2021252510
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2710A METCALFE RD, 2710A, AUSTIN, TX 78741-5630

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2710A METCALFE RD, AUSTIN, TX 78741-5630

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Property Address	1608 W 8TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 78703-4706
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000233614
Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	2021233614

Lender

Name	TEXAS LOAN STAR INC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77008

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

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		$848,196 (-31.6%) Land $791,597 Building $56,599	$848,196 (-31.6%) Land $791,597 Building $56,599
2024	$21,558.00 (-13.85%)
2023		$1,240,111 Land $750,000 Building $490,111	$1,240,111 Land $750,000 Building $490,111
2022	$25,023.00

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

Flood

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2012–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2022 · 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

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

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 265 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Radiate Holdings Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Google Fiber.

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