281 Cistern Way, Austin, TX 78737 Property Records

Hays County property record for 281 Cistern Way, Austin, TX 78737

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,772 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	0.223 acres (9,714 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$15,956 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R162428`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R162428`
Alternative APN	`11-6377-000B-00700-4`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,772 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,714 sqft (0.223 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	592 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 CISTERN WAY
City	AUSTIN
State	TX
Zip	78737-1701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARTEN RANCH PHASE 1, BLOCK B, LOT 7, ACRES 0.223 TAX CODES:RSP,SDS,MSH
Legal Subdivision	PARTEN RANCH
Legal Phase	1
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	HAYS TX
Township / Civil Division	DRIPPING SPRINGS-WIMBERLEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	10816

Owner

Source: Hays County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	281 CISTERN WAY, AUSTIN, TX 78737-1701
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 28, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CALATLANTIC TITLE INC
May 28, 2020	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer NEXBANK SSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2020
Deed Sale	May 28, 2020
Prior Sale	May 28, 2020
Deed Document Number	20020598
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HAYS TX
Recording Date	May 28, 2020
Property Address	281 CISTERN WAY, AUSTIN, TX 78737-1701
Document Number	0000020597
Instrument Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	20597
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2020
Title Company	CALATLANTIC TITLE INC

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	13620 N FM 620 B #150 AUSTIN TX 78717, 150, AUSTIN, TX 78717

May 2020: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	HAYS TX
Recording Date	May 28, 2020
Property Address	281 CISTERN WAY, AUSTIN, TX 78737-1701
Document Number	0000020598
Instrument Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	20598
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2020
Title Company	CALATLANTIC TITLE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	281 CISTERN WAY AUSTIN TX 787371701, AUSTIN, TX 78737-1701

Mortgage

Document Number	20599
Date	May 28, 2020
Instrument	20599

Lender

Name	NEXBANK SSB
Type	Federal Savings Bank
Address	DALLAS, TX 75201

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 27, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Hays County
Unified School District	Dripping Springs Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$733,017 (+21%) Land $207,980 Building $598,470	$806,450 (-6.6%) Land $207,980 Building $598,470
2024	$15,956.00 (+11.08%)
2023		$605,799 Land $207,980 Building $655,490	$863,470 Land $207,980 Building $655,490
2022	$14,365.00

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 21, 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
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2012–2019)
Most Recent Claim	May 2019 · 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	Moderate above 64% of the US · above 49% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 System	WEST TRAVIS COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY AGENCY serves 35,664 people · EPA ID TX2270235
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Nov 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 88 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Spry Air Fiber.

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