3503 Vara Dr, Austin, TX 78754 Property Records

Travis County property record for 3503 Vara Dr, Austin, TX 78754

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.25 ba · 2,126 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.376 acres (16,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$194,000 (Apr 2010)
Tax Bill	$4,651 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`0231300127`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0231300127`
Alternative APNs	`02313001270000` `232921`

Interior

Full Baths	2.25 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,126 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,567 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,126 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,375 sqft (0.376 acres)
Lot Dimensions	190 ft deep x 87 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	370 sqft
Deck Area	815 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	232921
Street Address	3503 VARA DR
City	AUSTIN
State	TX
Zip	78754-4928
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 WALNUT PLACE SEC 6
Legal Subdivision	WALNUT PLACE SEC 6
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Township / Civil Division	AUSTIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	43600

Owner

3503 Vara Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2010.

Source: Travis County records, as of March 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3503 VARA DR, AUSTIN, TX 78754-4928
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201050425
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 5, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000050425
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Property Address	3503 VARA DR, AUSTIN, TX 78754-4928
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3503 VARA DR, AUSTIN, TX 78754-4928
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009052
Date	Jan 26, 2023
Instrument	2023009052

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3503 Vara Dr was $4,651 with a homeowner's exemption, down 3.8% from the year before.

Source: Travis County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
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	$4,651.00 (-3.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$411,880 Land $76,242 Building $335,638	$411,880 Land $76,242 Building $335,638
2024	$4,836.00
2023		$684,341 Land $100,000 Building $584,341	$684,341 Land $100,000 Building $584,341
2022	$4,513.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3503 Vara Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 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

Wildfire risk around 3503 Vara Dr is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	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 221 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
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20