515 CONGRESS AVE TX 78701
| Owner | KBSIII 515 CONGRESS LLC |
|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 0206030616 |
| Short ID | 194402 |
| Type | Real |
| Use Code | 50 Office Hi-Rise (≥6 Stories) |
| Valuation | Income |
| Improvement SF | 23,154 SF |
| Land SF | 23,461 SF |
| Acres | 0.539 |
| Year Built | 1974 |
| Legal | LOT 4-6 BLOCK 056 ORIGINAL CITY (TOTAL SQ FT 23461) PLUS VAC ALLEY |
| Neighborhood | 50CBD |
| Land | $24,399,440 |
|---|---|
| Special Use Land Market | Not Available |
| Total Land | $24,399,440 |
| Improvement | $98,290,711 |
|---|---|
| Total Improvement | $98,290,711 |
| Market | $122,690,151 |
|---|---|
| Special Use Exclusion (−) | Not Available |
| Appraised | $122,690,151 |
| Value Limitation Adjustment (−) | — |
| Net Appraised (assessed) | $122,690,151 |
| Taxable Value | $122,690,151 |
|---|
Appreciation: Market value has fallen -24.9% from $163,300,000 (2021) to $122,690,151 (2025), a CAGR of -6.9% over 4 years. Growth has been relatively flat for this asset class. Most of this growth came in a single year (2023→2024), not a steady climb — worth checking what drove that reappraisal rather than assuming a smooth trend. Over the same span, the median Commercial parcel countywide rose +17.8%, so this parcel has lagged the broader commercial market over the same period.
Tax Burden: The combined rate across 5 taxing entities is 2.0465% in 2025 (+0.0647% vs 2024 — rates increased ). At the current taxable value, estimated annual taxes are $2,510,836. Austin ISD is the largest single contributor, at 43.3% of the total 2025 levy.
Asset Class: Commercial. No homestead exemptions apply — full market value is taxable. This is valued using the income approach, so changes in rent roll or occupancy move the appraisal more directly than they would for a cost-approach property.
Value Composition: Land carries 20% of market value ($24,399,440 land vs $98,290,711 improvements), about $1,040/SF of land. Most value sits in the improvements, so building condition, age (~52 yrs), and rent roll drive the underwriting.
Submarket Position: At $122,690,151, this parcel sits in the top quartile (≥75th percentile) of Commercial property in Travis County — county median $1,382,921 (P25 $632,506 / P75 $3,258,143, n=13,595). Commercial here is the broad TCAD category — every commercial property countywide, any size or use — not a use-code-specific peer group. See the Peer Set and the Where This Property Stands benchmark below, which narrows to this property's actual use code, for parcel-level comparables.
Forward Outlook: Holding the -6.5% Base-scenario CAGR (Based on 2021–2026 preliminary trend, projected forward from 2026), the model projects market value near $83,184,370 by 2031, with an estimated annual tax burden around $1,566,979. Estimated Forward figures are model projections, not certified — see the 6-Year Projection section for the low/base/high bands.
No delinquent taxes on record.
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| Code | Description | SF | In Gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491 | SPRINKLER HEADS | 279,618 SF | ✗ |
| ADDL | Additional Floor | 242,216 SF | ✓ |
| 187 | PARKING GARAGE | 149,712 SF | ✓ |
| FBSMT | Finished Basement | 20,958 SF | ✓ |
| LOBBY | Lobby | 14,248 SF | ✓ |
| 1ST | 1st Floor | 2,196 SF | ✓ |
| 335 | PENTHOUSE | 2,010 SF | ✓ |
| 407 | LOADING DOCK | 1,532 SF | ✓ |
| 501 | CANOPY | 240 SF | ✗ |
Estimate only. The appraisal district sets value as of Jan 1 (not at sale price). A sale is strong evidence of market value and is typically reflected in the next Jan 1 valuation. Taxing units set rates annually. Modeled from government data — not a legal or tax opinion.
| Entity | 2021 Rate | 2022 Rate | 2023 Rate | 2024 Rate | 2025 Rate | YoY (2024→25) | Amt Due | Amt Paid | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAU Austin ISD | 1.0617% | 0.9966% | 0.8595% | 0.9505% | 0.9252% | -0.0253% | $1,135,129.28 | $1,135,129.28 | Paid |
| CAT City of Austin | 0.5410% | 0.4627% | 0.4458% | 0.4776% | 0.5240% | +0.0464% | $642,917.25 | $642,917.25 | Paid |
| TCO Travis County | 0.3574% | 0.3182% | 0.3047% | 0.3444% | 0.3758% | +0.0314% | $461,124.80 | $461,124.80 | Paid |
| THD Travis Central Health | 0.1118% | 0.0987% | 0.1007% | 0.1080% | 0.1180% | +0.0101% | $144,802.60 | $144,802.60 | Paid |
| ACT Austin Community College | 0.1048% | 0.0987% | 0.0986% | 0.1013% | 0.1034% | +0.0021% | $126,861.62 | $126,861.62 | Paid |
| P2U | — | — | — | — | — | — | $113,025.89 | $113,025.89 | Paid |
| P3J | — | — | — | — | — | — | $500.00 | $500.00 | Paid |
| Combined Rate | 2.1767% | 1.9749% | 1.8092% | 1.9818% | 2.0465% | +0.0647% | $2,624,361.44 | $2,624,361.44 | Paid |
| Entity | Tax Rate | Amount Due | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAU Austin ISD | 0.9252% | $1,135,129.28 | 43.3% |
| CAT City of Austin | 0.5240% | $642,917.25 | 24.5% |
| TCO Travis County | 0.3758% | $461,124.80 | 17.6% |
| THD Travis Central Health | 0.1180% | $144,802.60 | 5.5% |
| ACT Austin Community College | 0.1034% | $126,861.62 | 4.8% |
| P2U | — | $113,025.89 | 4.3% |
| P3J | — | $500.00 | 0.0% |
| Total | 2.0465% 5 of 7 | $2,624,361.44 | 100.0% |
| 2026 Preliminary Preliminary | 2025 Certified Certified | Change 2025→2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Value | $116,550,451 | $122,690,151 | -5.0% |
| Assessed Value | $116,550,451 | $122,690,151 | -5.0% |
| Land Value | $28,153,200 | $24,399,440 | +15.4% |
| Improvement Value | $88,397,251 | $98,290,711 | -10.1% |
| Taxable Value | $116,550,451 | $122,690,151 | -5.0% |
| Total Tax 2026 = estimate |
~$2,385,188
Estimated
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~$2,624,361
Partial
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| Year | Market Value | Land Value | Imprv Value | Value Limitation Adj (−) | Net Appraised (Assessed) | Taxable Value | Total Tax | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pre | $116,550,451 | $28,153,200 | $88,397,251 | — | $116,550,451 | $116,550,451 | Not yet — post-cert | Preliminary |
| 2025 | $122,690,151 | $24,399,440 | $98,290,711 | — | $122,690,151 | $122,690,151 | ~$2,624,361 | Partial |
| 2024 | $129,940,348 | $24,399,440 | $105,540,908 | — | $129,940,348 | $129,940,348 | $2,695,408 | Verified |
| 2023 | $156,939,036 | $16,012,133 | $140,926,903 | — | $156,939,036 | $156,939,036 | $2,984,621 | Verified |
| 2022 | $162,752,285 | $16,012,133 | $146,740,152 | — | $162,752,285 | $162,752,285 | $3,124,971 | Verified |
| 2021 | $163,300,000 | $16,012,133 | $147,287,867 | — | $163,300,000 | $163,300,000 | $3,389,863 | Verified |
| Year | MktVal YoY | Assessed YoY | Asmt Ratio | Eff. Tax Rate | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -5.0% | -5.0% | ~100% | Not available | Partial |
| 2025 | -5.6% | -5.6% | ~100% | Not available | Partial |
| 2024 | -17.2% | -17.2% | ~100% | No billing data | Verified |
| 2023 | -3.6% | -3.6% | ~100% | No billing data | Verified |
| 2022 | -0.3% | -0.3% | ~100% | No billing data | Verified |
| 2021 | base year | — | ~100% | No billing data | Verified |
| Cumulative market value growth (earliest valid year → 2025): -24.9% | |||||
| 12 Month | Hist. Avg | Forecast Avg | Peak | When | Trough | When | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Value Growth | -5.0% | -6.3% | -6.5% | -0.3% | 2022 | -17.2% | 2024 |
| Assessment Ratio | 100.0% | 100.0% | — | 100.0% | 2021 | 100.0% | 2021 |
| Effective Tax Rate (2025) | 2.1400% | 2.1400% | — | 2.1400% | 2025 | 2.1400% | 2025 |
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Tax Amount
⚑ 2025 total is a derived or partial figure, not independently confirmed |
$2,624,361 | $2,963,845 | ~$1,867,911 | $3,389,863 | 2021 | $2,624,361 | 2025 |
No large value jumps, delinquencies, or data anomalies found for this parcel.
| Year | ~Mkt Value | ~Assessed | ~Rate | ~Ann. Tax | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | ~$108,948,063 | ~$108,948,063 | ~2.0139% | ~$2,194,145 | -6.5% |
| 2028 | ~$101,841,566 | ~$101,841,566 | ~1.9814% | ~$2,017,877 | -12.6% |
| 2029 | ~$95,198,613 | ~$95,198,613 | ~1.9488% | ~$1,855,268 | -18.3% |
| 2030 | ~$88,988,969 | ~$88,988,969 | ~1.9163% | ~$1,705,288 | -23.6% |
| 2031 | ~$83,184,370 | ~$83,184,370 | ~1.8837% | ~$1,566,979 | -28.6% |
| 2027 | ~$110,722,928 | ~$110,722,928 | ~2.0465% | ~$2,265,928 | -5.0% |
| 2028 | ~$105,186,782 | ~$105,186,782 | ~2.0465% | ~$2,152,632 | -9.8% |
| 2029 | ~$99,927,443 | ~$99,927,443 | ~2.0465% | ~$2,045,000 | -14.3% |
| 2030 | ~$94,931,071 | ~$94,931,071 | ~2.0465% | ~$1,942,750 | -18.5% |
| 2031 | ~$90,184,517 | ~$90,184,517 | ~2.0465% | ~$1,845,613 | -22.6% |
| 2027 | ~$111,279,072 | ~$111,279,072 | ~1.9977% | ~$2,222,980 | -4.5% |
| 2028 | ~$106,246,108 | ~$106,246,108 | ~1.9488% | ~$2,070,566 | -8.8% |
| 2029 | ~$101,440,777 | ~$101,440,777 | ~1.9000% | ~$1,927,392 | -13.0% |
| 2030 | ~$96,852,783 | ~$96,852,783 | ~1.8512% | ~$1,792,933 | -16.9% |
| 2031 | ~$92,472,296 | ~$92,472,296 | ~1.8024% | ~$1,666,694 | -20.7% |
In 2025, this property's market value of $122,690,151 places it in the top 25% for Commercial properties in Travis County (13595 comparable) — 89× the county median of $1,382,921. Commercial here is the broad TCAD category — every commercial property countywide, any size or use — not a use-code-specific peer group. Use the Use Code filter above to narrow to this property's actual type.
| Year | This Property | Bottom 25% | Median | Top 25% | Position | Group YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $122,690,151 | $632,506 | $1,382,921 | $3,258,143 | ↑ Top 25% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | $129,940,348 | $647,500 | $1,401,787 | $3,362,090 | ↑ Top 25% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $156,939,036 | $651,680 | $1,383,015 | $3,277,245 | ↑ Top 25% | +9.7% |
| 2022 | $162,752,285 | $535,964 | $1,190,250 | $2,842,216 | ↑ Top 25% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $163,300,000 | $538,645 | $1,173,514 | $2,782,974 | ↑ Top 25% | base yr |
| Source | What it provides | Coverage for this parcel | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCAD Certified Appraisal Roll ↗ | Market, assessed, and taxable value; land/improvement split; exemptions | 2025 | Certified |
| Texas Comptroller Annual Jurisdiction Roll (AJR) | Prior-year market and taxable value | 2021–2024 | Verified |
| TCAD Preliminary Export ↗ | First-look 2026 appraisal value, subject to change at certification | 2026 (exported June 9, 2026; certifies July 25, 2026) | Preliminary |
| Travis County Rates History ↗ | Adopted tax rate for each of this parcel's taxing entities | 1990–2025 | Verified |
| TaxCurOpenData | Current-year (2025) tax billing, by taxing entity | 2025 | Partial |
| PIR bulk billing export | Prior-year tax billing, Travis County Tax Office | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | Verified |
| Satellite imagery (Esri World Imagery) | Aerial view of the parcel | Coordinates cached from a prior lookup | — |