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217 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701 Property Records

Travis County property record for 217 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701

Property Summary

Property TypeRestaurant
Details8,240 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.199 acres (8,686 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$95,590 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0205020504

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0205020504
Alternative APNs
  • 02050205040000
  • 192815

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area8,240 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area4,036 sqft
2nd Floor Area4,204 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Construction TypeConcrete
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area8,686 sqft (0.199 acres)
Lot Dimensions160 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Patio Area209 sqft
Canopy168 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number192815
Old Parcel Number02050205040000
Street Address217 CONGRESS AVE
CityAUSTIN
StateTX
Zip78701-4021
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Restaurant
Legal DescriptionN31.3 FT OF LOT 5 * & S23 FT OF LOT 6 BLOCK 018 ORIGINAL CITY
Legal SubdivisionBLOCK 018 ORIGINAL CITY
Legal Block18
Legal Lot Number5; 6 6
JurisdictionTRAVIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionAUSTIN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2020
Census Tract1103

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Congress Avenue Historic District
listed 1978 · 89 contributing resources · NRIS 78002989

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

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address15333 FM 1826, AUSTIN, TX 78737-8868
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 4, 2020
Deed SaleAug 4, 2020
Prior SaleJul 3, 2018
Deed Document Number2020136744
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionTRAVIS TX
Recording DateAug 4, 2020
Property Address217 CONGRESS AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78701-4021
Document Number0000136744
Instrument DateJul 31, 2020
Instrument136744
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 26, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSole Owner
Address15333 FM 1826 AUSTIN TX 787378868, AUSTIN, TX 78737-8868

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$4,772,173 (+3.06%) Land $4,772,173$4,772,173 (+3.06%) Land $4,772,173
2024$95,590.00
2023$4,630,608 Land $4,344,000 Building $286,608$4,630,608 Land $4,344,000 Building $286,608

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 Policies6 in force

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 RiskNot 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 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 74 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 75
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Google Fiber, Spectrum, T-Mobile, Usfon.

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