Travis County property record for 4505 Merle Dr, Austin, TX 78745
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,292 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.258 acres (11,245 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,324,480 (Jun 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $9,365 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Construction Loan |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0408120407 |
| Primary APN | 0408120407 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,292 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,292 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,245 sqft (0.258 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 198 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 512 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 16 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 509283 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 4505 MERLE DR |
| City | AUSTIN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78745-1729 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 7 BLK E FORD PLACE 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | FORD PLACE 1 |
| Legal Block | E |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | TRAVIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | AUSTIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 2002 |
4505 Merle Dr is owned by a company that bought it in June 2026.
Source: Travis County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 84 ANTHONY ST, AUSTIN, TX 78702-4559 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 29, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 29, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 18, 1999 |
| Deed Document Number | 202676715 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TRAVIS TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Property Address | 4505 MERLE DR, AUSTIN, TX 78745-1729 |
| Document Number | 0000076715 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202676715 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Title Company | AUSTIN TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Limited Liability Partnership |
| Address | 84 ANTHONY ST, AUSTIN, TX 78702-4559 |
| Document Number | 0000076716, |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202676716 |
| Name | AMERICAN HERITAGE LENDING |
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| Type | Construction Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2027 |
| Max Rate | -1% |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 4505 Merle Dr was $9,365, down 5.3% from the year before.
Source: Travis County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Austin City |
| County | Travis County |
| Unified School District | Austin Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,365.00 (-5.27%) | $457,627 Land $367,473 Building $90,154 | $457,627 Land $367,473 Building $90,154 |
| 2024 | $9,886.00 | ||
| 2023 | $606,145 Land $450,000 Building $156,145 | $606,145 Land $450,000 Building $156,145 | |
| 2022 | $5,139.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 4505 Merle Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
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 risk around 4505 Merle Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 414 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Google Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T.
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