3505 Vara Dr, Austin, TX 78754 Property Records

Travis County property record for 3505 Vara Dr, Austin, TX 78754

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 2,259 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.393 acres (17,150 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,205 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0231300128`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0231300128`
Alternative APNs	`02313001280000` `232922`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,259 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,788 sqft
1st Floor Area	940 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,098 sqft
Upper Floors Area	221 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	17,150 sqft (0.393 acres)
Lot Dimensions	197 ft deep x 87 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	529 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	232922
Old Parcel Number	02313001280000
Street Address	3505 VARA DR
City	AUSTIN
State	TX
Zip	78754-4928
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 WALNUT PLACE SEC 6
Legal Subdivision	WALNUT PLACE SEC 6
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Township / Civil Division	AUSTIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	43600

Owner

3505 Vara Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in March 2017.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	3505 VARA DR, AUSTIN, TX 78754-4928
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 1995
Last Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000044272
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2017
Property Address	3505 VARA DR, AUSTIN, TX 78754-4928
Document Number	0000044272
Map Reference	VOL68 PG89
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2017
Instrument	2017044272
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3505 VARA DR, AUSTIN, TX 78754-4928

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044273
Date	Mar 20, 2017
Instrument	2017044273

Lender

Name	MB FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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		$260,423 Land $76,604 Building $183,819	$260,423 Land $76,604 Building $183,819
2024	$1,205.00
2023		$587,392 Land $100,000 Building $487,392	$587,392 Land $100,000 Building $487,392
2022	$2,412.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3505 Vara Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal 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 minimal risk
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 3505 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