1609 Watchhill Rd, Austin, TX 78703 Property Records

Travis County property record for 1609 Watchhill Rd, Austin, TX 78703

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details2 ba · 2,544 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.232 acres (10,136 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$13,108 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0113010604

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0113010604
Alternative APNs
  • 01130106040000
  • 112633

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,544 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,272 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,272 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialTile
Lot Area10,136 sqft (0.232 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 75 ft wide
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area1,640 sqft
Deck Area20 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number112633
Old Parcel Number01130106040000
Street Address1609 WATCHHILL RD
CityAUSTIN
StateTX
Zip78703-2440
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionLOT 5 PEASE ESTATES
Legal SubdivisionPEASE ESTATES
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionTRAVIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionAUSTIN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract1605

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1609 WATCHHILL RD, AUSTIN, TX 78703-2440
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 19, 1976
Deed SaleAug 19, 1976
Deed Document Number0055391891
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionTRAVIS TX
Property Address1609 WATCHHILL RD, AUSTIN, TX 78703-2440
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedNov 11, 2021
Title CompanyINDEPENDENCE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000092789
DateApr 27, 2021
Instrument2021092789
Lender
NameRANDOLPH BROOKS FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressUNIVERSAL CITY, TX 78148
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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$1,461,078 (-27.05%) Land $905,125 Building $555,953$1,461,078 (-27.05%) Land $905,125 Building $555,953
2024$13,108.00 (-14.24%)
2023$2,002,910 Land $1,150,000 Building $852,910$2,002,910 Land $1,150,000 Building $852,910
2022$15,284.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1981–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · other causes

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 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 447 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
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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