Travis County property record for 701 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
| Property Type | Hotel |
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| Details | 156,399 sqft · built 1923 |
| Lot Size | 0.422 acres (18,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $782,324 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2024 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0206030801 |
| Primary APN | 0206030801 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 4 Stories |
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| Building Area | 156,399 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 18,573 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 31,726 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1923 |
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| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Built-Up Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 18,400 sqft (0.422 acres) |
| Pool Area | 352 sqft |
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| Canopy | 96,000 sqft |
| Storage Building | 558 sqft |
| Lawn Sprinklers | Lawn Sprinklers |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Account Number | 194416 |
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| Street Address | 701 CONGRESS AVE |
| City | AUSTIN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78701-3216 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Hotel |
| Legal Description | LOT 1-3 BLOCK 084 ORIGINAL CITY (TOTAL SQ FT 14720) (COMMERCIAL PERSONAL PROPERTY) |
| Legal Subdivision | BLOCK 084 ORIGINAL CITY |
| Legal Block | 84 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-3 |
| Jurisdiction | TRAVIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | AUSTIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1017 |
| Census Tract | 1101 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Sixth Street Historic District listed 1975 · 135 contributing resources · NRIS 75002132 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Travis County records, as of November 3, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
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| Mailing Address | 255 WASHINGTON ST STE 300, 300, NEWTON, MA 02458-1634 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Last Transfer Date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000023538 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | TRAVIS TX |
| Recording Date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Property Address | 701 CONGRESS AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78701-3216 |
| Document Number | 0000023538 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024023538 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 255 WASHINGTON ST STE 300, 300, NEWTON, MA 02458-1634 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 255 WASHINGTON ST STE 300, 300, NEWTON, MA 02458-1634 |
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 | $36,292,198 (-13.39%) Land $19,135,730 Building $17,156,468 | $36,292,198 (-13.39%) Land $19,135,730 Building $17,156,468 | |
| 2024 | $782,324.00 | ||
| 2023 | $41,904,123 Land $10,046,400 Building $31,857,723 | $41,904,123 Land $10,046,400 Building $31,857,723 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
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| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 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.
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 290 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Astound Broadband, Frontier, Google Fiber, Spectrum, Verizon.
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