Travis County property record for 505 West Ave, Austin, TX 78701
| Property Type | Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
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| Details | 1 ba · 1,438 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.092 acres (4,034 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $25,074 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0210020703 |
| Primary APN | 0210020703 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,438 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,438 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
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| Construction Type | Wood Frame |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 4,034 sqft (0.092 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 64 ft deep x 63 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 39 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
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| Heating System | HVAC |
| Account Number | 199724 |
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| Old Parcel Number | 02100207030000 |
| Street Address | 505 WEST AVE |
| City | AUSTIN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78701-2734 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
| Legal Description | N 64' OF E 63' LOT 7 BLOCK 155 ORIGINAL CITY |
| Legal Subdivision | BLOCK 155 ORIGINAL CITY |
| Legal Block | 155 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | TRAVIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | AUSTIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1055 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the West Downtown Austin Historic District listed 2024 · 194 contributing resources · NRIS 100010021 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
505 West Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in July 1996.
Source: Travis County records, as of January 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1905 N LAMAR BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78705-4926 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 25, 1996 |
| Deed Sale | Jul 25, 1996 |
| Deed Document Number | 0127361894 |
| Deed Book / Page | 12736 / 1894 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Travis County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| 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 | $1,518,251 Land $1,209,600 Building $383,706 | $1,593,306 Land $1,209,600 Building $383,706 | |
| 2024 | $25,074.00 | ||
| 2023 | $1,265,209 Land $1,209,600 Building $55,609 | $1,265,209 Land $1,209,600 Building $55,609 | |
| 2022 | $16,456.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 505 West Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (1982–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2015 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 505 West 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 326 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 · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 75 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.
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