553 Willow Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130 Property Records

Comal County property record for 553 Willow Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,681 sqft · built 1913
Lot Size	0.242 acres (10,542 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,026 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4-0000-0637-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4-0000-0637-00`
Alternative APN	`2077`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,681 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,173 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1913
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	10,542 sqft (0.242 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 62 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	138 sqft
Deck Area	126 sqft
Patio Area	126 sqft
Storage Building	60 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2077
Old Parcel Number	40000063700
Street Address	553 WILLOW AVE
City	NEW BRAUNFELS
State	TX
Zip	78130-5871
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CITY BLOCK 4053, LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	CITY BLOCK 4053
Legal Block	4053
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	COMAL TX
Township / Civil Division	NEW BRAUNFELS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	310100

Owner

Source: Comal County records, as of November 17, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	553 WILLOW AVE, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130-5871
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2021
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2021
Prior Sale	Feb 4, 2013
Deed Document Number	202106008378
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COMAL TX
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2021
Property Address	553 WILLOW AVE, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130-5871
Document Number	0006008378
Map Reference	VOL 28 PG 216
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	202106008378
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, CORRIDOR TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 WILLOW AVE, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130-5871

Mortgage

Document Number	0006008379
Date	Feb 12, 2021
Instrument	202106008379

Lender

Name	SWBC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Comal County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Comal County
Municipality	New Braunfels City
Unified School District	New Braunfels Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$423,728 (-26.29%) Land $130,060 Building $316,940	$447,000 (-22.24%) Land $130,060 Building $316,940
2024	$3,026.00 (-26.16%)
2023		$574,870 Land $130,060 Building $444,810	$574,870 Land $130,060 Building $444,810
2018	$4,098.00

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 October 5, 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 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEW BRAUNFELS UTILITIES serves 116,477 people · EPA ID TX0460001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 383 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative.

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