8538 Marathon, Universal City, TX 78148 Property Records

Bexar County property record for 8538 Marathon, Universal City, TX 78148

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,783 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,180 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$210,140 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,828 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05047-761-0100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05047-761-0100`
Alternative APN	`296656`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,783 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,695 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,783 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	12,180 sqft (0.28 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 10 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	112 sqft
Patio Area	384 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8538 MARATHON
City	UNIVERSAL CITY
State	TX
Zip	78148-2630
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CB 5047H BLK 61 LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	CONV A/S CODE
Legal Tract	10
Legal Block	61
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	BEXAR TX
Township / Civil Division	SAN ANTONIO NORTHEAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	121702

Owner

8538 Marathon is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2020.

Source: Bexar County records, as of August 26, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8538 MARATHON, UNIVERSAL CITY, TX 78148-2630
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020292463
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BEXAR TX
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2020
Property Address	8538 MARATHON, UNIVERSAL CITY, TX 78148-2630
Document Number	0000292463
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	292463
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8538 MARATHON DR UNIVERSAL CITY TX 781482630, UNIVERSAL CITY, TX 78148-2630

Mortgage

Document Number	292464
Date	Dec 1, 2020
Instrument	292464

Lender

Name	ROBERT L & DENISE M MABRY
Address	PO BOX 720, JOHNSON CITY, TX 78636-0720
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Nov 30, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8538 Marathon was $5,828 with a homeowner's exemption, down 5.1% from the year before.

Source: Bexar County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Bexar County
Municipality	Universal City
Unified School District	Judson Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,828.00 (-5.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$338,490 Land $75,880 Building $262,610	$338,490 Land $75,880 Building $262,610
2024	$6,140.00 (+9.66%)
2023	$5,599.00 (-8.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$338,490 Land $75,880 Building $262,610	$338,490 Land $75,880 Building $262,610
2022	$6,147.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8538 Marathon in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2015.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2015 · other causes

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

The area around 8538 Marathon 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

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 UNIVERSAL CITY serves 20,119 people · EPA ID TX0150009
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	Under 1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 277 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile.