Bexar County property record for 253 Cornell Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,520 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.215 acres (9,361 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,868 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02048-005-0010 |
| Primary APN | 02048-005-0010 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,520 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,736 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,560 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 960 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,361 sqft (0.215 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 156 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,330 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 400 sqft |
| Patio Area | 216 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 840 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 253 CORNELL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SAN ANTONIO |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78201-6410 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | NCB 2048 BLK 5 LOT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | CONV A/S CODE |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | BEXAR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN ANTONIO CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4033 |
| Census Tract | 190100 |
253 Cornell Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2014.
Source: Bexar County records, as of May 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 253 CORNELL AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201-6410 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Prior Sale | Dec 30, 1997 |
| Deed Document Number | 2014132324 |
| Deed Book / Page | 16803 / 2313 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 253 Cornell Ave was $2,868 with exemptions applied, down 26.1% from the year before.
Source: Bexar County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Bexar County |
| Municipality | San Antonio City |
| Unified School District | San Antonio Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,868.00 (-26.14%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $320,530 Land $133,750 Building $186,780 | $320,530 Land $133,750 Building $186,780 |
| 2024 | $3,883.00 (-48.8%) | ||
| 2023 | $7,584.00 (+8.47%) | $304,250 Land $109,430 Building $194,820 | $304,250 Land $109,430 Building $194,820 |
| 2022 | $6,992.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 253 Cornell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 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 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 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.
The area around 253 Cornell 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM serves 2,643,729 people · EPA ID TX0150018 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 333 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Astound Broadband 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 |
| Alamo Broadband Fixed Wireless | 450 / 100 |
| RGV Communications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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