904 James St, Austin, TX 78704 Property Records

Travis County property record for 904 James St, Austin, TX 78704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 1,836 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$30,425 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0100031904`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0100031904`
Alternative APNs	`01000319040000` `100215`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,836 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,212 sqft
2nd Floor Area	624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 51 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	81 sqft
Patio Area	348 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	100215
Old Parcel Number	01000319040000
Street Address	904 JAMES ST
City	AUSTIN
State	TX
Zip	78704-2354
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4 W 4.3 FT OF LOT 3 BLK 7 SOUTH HEIGHTS PLUS 1/2 ADJ VAC ALLEY
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH HEIGHTS
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	4 3
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Township / Civil Division	AUSTIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	1312

Owner

904 James St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	904 JAMES ST, AUSTIN, TX 78704-2354
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 26, 2021
Deed Sale	Feb 26, 2021
Prior Sale	Dec 7, 2015
Deed Document Number	2021040469
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TRAVIS TX
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2021
Property Address	904 JAMES ST, AUSTIN, TX 78704-2354
Document Number	0000040469
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 112
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	2021040469
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	904 JAMES ST, AUSTIN, TX 78704-2354

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040470
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	2021040470

Lender

Name	AMPLIFY CU
Type	Credit Union
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

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

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		$1,475,000 Land $590,584 Building $884,416	$1,475,000 Land $590,584 Building $884,416
2023		$1,700,611 Land $725,000 Building $975,611	$1,700,611 Land $725,000 Building $975,611
2022	$30,425.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 904 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 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

Wildfire risk around 904 James St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% 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	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 577 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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