901 Ruth Ave, Austin, TX 78757 Property Records

Travis County property record for 901 Ruth Ave, Austin, TX 78757

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details2 ba · 1,650 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.268 acres (11,705 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$14,498 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0231080815

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0231080815
Alternative APNs
  • 02310808150000
  • 232109

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,650 sqft Total Area
Gross Area1,722 sqft
1st Floor Area1,650 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Construction TypeWood Frame
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area11,705 sqft (0.268 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Carport Area468 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area48 sqft
Storage Building72 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number232109
Old Parcel Number02310808150000
Street Address901 RUTH AVE
CityAUSTIN
StateTX
Zip78757-2611
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 BLK B VIOLET CROWN HEIGHTS SEC 1
Legal SubdivisionVIOLET CROWN HEIGHTS SEC 1
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionTRAVIS TX
Township / Civil DivisionAUSTIN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3008
Census Tract1505

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address8721 TALLWOOD DR, AUSTIN, TX 78759-7529
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 13, 1998
Deed SaleMar 13, 1998
Deed Document Number0131391508
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
MunicipalityAustin City
CountyTravis County
Unified School DistrictAustin Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$579,989 (-19.38%) Land $401,734 Building $178,255$579,989 (-19.38%) Land $401,734 Building $178,255
2024$14,498.00 (-4.67%)
2023$719,407 Land $540,000 Building $179,407$719,407 Land $540,000 Building $179,407
2022$15,209.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 32 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies32 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF AUSTIN WATER & WASTEWATER
serves 1,115,323 people · EPA ID TX2270001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Feb 2022
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 552 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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