5409 Kara Dr, Austin, TX 78744 Property Records

Travis County property record for 5409 Kara Dr, Austin, TX 78744

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,252 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$382,500 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,716 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Oct 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0328180224`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0328180224`
Alternative APNs	`03281802240000` `840775`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,252 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,652 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,468 sqft
2nd Floor Area	784 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,500 sqft (0.126 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	234 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	840775
Street Address	5409 KARA DR
City	AUSTIN
State	TX
Zip	78744-5429
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 24 BLK D ADDISON SEC 1 SUBD
Legal Subdivision	ADDISON SEC 1 SUBD
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Township / Civil Division	AUSTIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	2432

Owner

5409 Kara Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5409 KARA DR, AUSTIN, TX 78744-5429
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNIVERSITY FCU
Oct 19, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NATIONS LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 29, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021277170
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 17, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000277170
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2021
Property Address	5409 KARA DR, AUSTIN, TX 78744-5429
Document Number	0000277170
Map Reference	DOC 201400005
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2021
Instrument	2021277170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2022
Title Company	TEXAS NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5409 KARA DR, AUSTIN, TX 78744-5429

Mortgage

Document Number	0000277171
Date	Dec 20, 2021
Instrument	2021277171

Lender

Name	UNIVERSITY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

October 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2021
Property Address	5409 KARA DR, AUSTIN, TX 78744-5429
Document Number	0000231982
Map Reference	DOC 201400005
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2021231982
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 E OROWOC AVE, 16, ISLIP, NY 11751-4220

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	304 SIMPSON AVE, CEDAR CREEK, TX 78612-3053

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Property Address	5409 KARA DR, AUSTIN, TX 78744-5429
Document Number	0000042895
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2018
Title Company	INDEPENDENCE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	5409 KARA DR AUSTIN TX 787445429, AUSTIN, TX 78744-5429

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042895
Date	Mar 22, 2018
Instrument	42895

Lender

Name	NATIONS LNDG
Address	INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 21, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5409 Kara Dr was $5,716 with a homeowner's exemption, down 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	Del Valle Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,716.00 (-7.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$427,944 Land $64,571 Building $363,373	$427,944 Land $64,571 Building $363,373
2024	$6,210.00
2023		$509,776 Land $60,000 Building $449,776	$509,776 Land $60,000 Building $449,776

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5409 Kara Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 21 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	21 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2015–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	May 2016 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2016 · 2 claims

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 5409 Kara 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 80% of the US · lower than 94% 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 252 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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