5420 Kara Dr, Austin, TX 78744 Property Records

Travis County property record for 5420 Kara Dr, Austin, TX 78744

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,795 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,914 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$358,200 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,812 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`0328180504`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0328180504`
Alternative APNs	`03281805040000` `840836`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,795 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,425 sqft
1st Floor Area	724 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,071 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,914 sqft (0.182 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	630 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	322 sqft
Storage Building	105 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	840836
Street Address	5420 KARA DR
City	AUSTIN
State	TX
Zip	78744-5429
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 19 BLK F ADDISON SEC 1 SUBD
Legal Subdivision	ADDISON SEC 1 SUBD
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Township / Civil Division	AUSTIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	2432

Owner

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

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 Record
Mailing Address	5420 KARA DR, AUSTIN, TX 78744-5429
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BOKF NA
Oct 4, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL INC
Jun 30, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2021
Deed Document Number	2021221706
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000221706
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Property Address	5420 KARA DR, AUSTIN, TX 78744-5429
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000280498
Date	Dec 27, 2021
Instrument	2021280498

Lender

Name	BOKF NA
Type	Bank
Address	DALLAS, TX 75229

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2021
Property Address	5420 KARA DR, AUSTIN, TX 78744-5429
Document Number	0000221706
Map Reference	DOC 201400005
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2021
Instrument	2021221706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5420 KARA DR, AUSTIN, TX 78744-5429

Mortgage

Document Number	0000221707
Date	Oct 4, 2021
Instrument	2021221707

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

June 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2021
Property Address	5420 KARA DR, AUSTIN, TX 78744-5429
Document Number	0000146681
Map Reference	DOC 201400005
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2021
Instrument	2021146681
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4343 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 390, 390, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251-3347
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,812.00 (-12.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$373,097 (-16.18%) Land $67,876 Building $305,221	$373,097 (-16.18%) Land $67,876 Building $305,221
2024	$5,473.00
2023		$445,112 Land $60,000 Building $385,112	$445,112 Land $60,000 Building $385,112

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

Flood

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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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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