8917 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758 Property Records

Travis County property record for 8917 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78758

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	22,545 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	2.53 acres (110,207 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$81,951 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0245080215`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0245080215`
Alternative APNs	`02450802150000` `426265`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	22,545 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	22,545 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Construction Type	Concrete
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	110,207 sqft (2.53 acres)
Canopy	1,143 sqft
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers

Location & Zoning

Account Number	426265
Old Parcel Number	02450802150000
Street Address	8917 RESEARCH BLVD
City	AUSTIN
State	TX
Zip	78758-5901
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	LOT 1 METRIC SQUARE
Legal Subdivision	METRIC SQUARE
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Township / Civil Division	AUSTIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	40700

Owner

Source: Travis County records, as of November 3, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1 PRESIDENTIAL BLVD STE 400, 400, BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004-1016
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2025
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2025
Deed Document Number	2025044371
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2025
Property Address	8917 RESEARCH BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78758-5901
Document Number	0000044371
Map Reference	VOL 87 PG 128-D
Instrument Date	Jan 1, 2025
Instrument	2025044371
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 PRESIDENTIAL BLVD STE 400, 400, BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004-1016

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 PRESIDENTIAL BLVD STE 400, 400, BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004-1016

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Travis County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Austin City
County	Travis County
Unified School District	Austin Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$4,686,114 (+35.99%) Land $4,408,240 Building $277,874	$4,686,114 (+35.99%) Land $4,408,240 Building $277,874
2024	$81,951.00 (+32.81%)
2023		$3,446,000 Land $2,755,150 Building $690,850	$3,446,000 Land $2,755,150 Building $690,850
2022	$61,707.00

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 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 A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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	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 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 214 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Astound Broadband, AT&T, Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.