501 W 15 ST TX 78701
| Owner | MOONLIGHT PLACE LTD |
|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 0210020811 |
| Short ID | 199741 |
| Type | Real |
| Use Code | 30 Strip Center (<10,000 SF) |
| Valuation | Income |
| Improvement SF | 5,720 SF |
| Land SF | 11,892 SF |
| Acres | 0.273 |
| Year Built | 2001 |
| Legal | LOT 5 *& E 23' OF LOT 6 BLOCK 177 ORIGINAL CITY |
| Neighborhood | 30CBD |
| Land | $3,567,600 |
|---|---|
| Special Use Land Market | Not Available |
| Total Land | $3,567,600 |
| Improvement | $84,400 |
|---|---|
| Total Improvement | $84,400 |
| Market | $3,652,000 |
|---|---|
| Special Use Exclusion (−) | Not Available |
| Appraised | $3,652,000 |
| Value Limitation Adjustment (−) (homestead cap) | −$124,000 |
| Net Appraised (assessed) | $3,528,000 |
| Taxable Value | $3,528,000 |
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Appreciation: Market value has risen +49.3% from $2,446,589 (2021) to $3,652,000 (2025), a CAGR of 10.5% over 4 years. This is strong appreciation — well above typical inflation. Most of this growth came in a single year (2024→2025), 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 +24.1%, so this parcel has outpaced 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 $72,200. Austin ISD is the largest single contributor, at 45.2% of the total 2025 levy.
Assessment Gap: Assessed value ($3,528,000) is $124,000 below market value, suggesting potential for an upward assessment in future years.
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 98% of market value ($3,567,600 land vs $84,400 improvements), about $300/SF of land. With value concentrated in the land, this reads as a land-dominated asset — the classic higher-and-best-use / redevelopment signal. Underwrite the dirt, not the building.
Submarket Position: At $3,652,000, this parcel sits in the top quartile (≥75th percentile) of Commercial property in Travis County — county median $1,417,484 (P25 $649,268 / P75 $3,347,260, n=13,608). 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 +10.5% Base-scenario CAGR (Based on 2021–2025 certified trend, projected forward from 2025), the model projects market value near $6,025,498 by 2030, with an estimated annual tax burden around $107,032. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST | 1st Floor | 5,720 SF | ✓ |
| 551 | PAVED AREA | 2,000 SF | ✗ |
| 501 | CANOPY | 675 SF | ✗ |
No large value jumps, delinquencies, or data anomalies found for this parcel.
| 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% | $32,641.06 | $32,641.06 | Paid |
| CAT City of Austin | 0.5410% | 0.4627% | 0.4458% | 0.4776% | 0.5240% | +0.0464% | $18,487.32 | $18,487.32 | Paid |
| TCO Travis County | 0.3574% | 0.3182% | 0.3047% | 0.3444% | 0.3758% | +0.0314% | $13,259.81 | $13,259.81 | Paid |
| THD Travis Central Health | 0.1118% | 0.0987% | 0.1007% | 0.1080% | 0.1180% | +0.0101% | $4,163.85 | $4,163.85 | Paid |
| ACT Austin Community College | 0.1048% | 0.0987% | 0.0986% | 0.1013% | 0.1034% | +0.0021% | $3,647.95 | $3,647.95 | Paid |
| Combined Rate | 2.1767% | 1.9749% | 1.8092% | 1.9818% | 2.0465% | +0.0647% | $72,199.99 | $72,199.99 | Paid |
| 2026 Certified Certified | 2025 Certified Certified | Change 2025→2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Value | $2,971,396 | $3,652,000 | -18.6% |
| Assessed Value | $2,971,396 | $3,528,000 | -15.8% |
| Land Value | $2,973,000 | $3,567,600 | -16.7% |
| Improvement Value | — | $84,400 | — |
| Taxable Value | $2,971,396 | $3,528,000 | -15.8% |
| Total Tax 2026 = estimate |
~$60,809
Estimated
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~$72,200
Partial
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| 2026 Preliminary Preliminary | 2026 Certified Certified | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Value | $3,063,295 | $2,971,396 | -91,899 (-3.0%) |
| Taxable Value | $3,063,295 | $2,971,396 | -91,899 (-3.0%) |
| Year | Market Value | Land Value | Imprv Value | Value Limitation Adj (−) | Net Appraised (Assessed) | Taxable Value | Total Tax | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,971,396 | $2,973,000 | — | — | $2,971,396 | $2,971,396 | Not yet — post-cert | Certified — no billing yet |
| 2025 | $3,652,000 | $3,567,600 | $84,400 | −$124,000 | $3,528,000 | $3,528,000 | ~$72,200 | Partial |
| 2024 | $2,450,000 | — | — | — | $3,567,600 ! | $— | $58,265 | Verified |
| 2023 | $2,400,000 | — | — | — | $2,605,434 ! | $— | $44,480 | Verified |
| 2022 | $2,312,533 | — | — | −$528,733 | $1,783,800 | $— | $47,398 | Verified |
| 2021 | $2,446,589 | — | — | −$662,789 | $1,783,800 | $— | $50,336 | Verified |
| Year | MktVal YoY | Assessed YoY | Asmt Ratio | Eff. Tax Rate | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -16.1% | -13.2% | ~100% | Not available | Partial |
| 2025 | +0.0% | +20.0% | 96.6% | Not available | Partial |
| 2024 | +40.2% | +12.8% | 80.5% | 1.6000% | Verified |
| 2023 | +8.6% | +8.6% | ~100% | 1.7100% | Verified |
| 2022 | +3.8% | +3.8% | ~100% | 1.9700% | Verified |
| 2021 | base year | — | ~100% | 2.0600% | Verified |
| Cumulative market value growth (earliest valid year → 2025): +57.9% | |||||
| 12 Month | Hist. Avg | Forecast Avg | Peak | When | Trough | When | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Value Growth | -18.6% | +6.2% | +15.6% | +49.1% | 2025 | -18.6% | 2026 |
| Assessment Ratio | 100.0% | 100.1% | — | 145.6% | 2024 | 72.9% | 2021 |
| Effective Tax Rate (2025) | 1.9800% | 1.9800% | — | 1.9800% | 2025 | 1.9800% | 2025 |
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Tax Amount
⚑ 2025 total is a derived or partial figure, not independently confirmed |
$72,200 | $54,536 | ~$92,054 | $72,200 | 2025 | $44,480 | 2023 |
| Year | ~Mkt Value | ~Assessed | ~Rate | ~Ann. Tax | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ~$4,036,670 | ~$3,880,800 | ~2.0139% | ~$78,157 | +10.5% |
| 2027 | ~$4,461,857 | ~$4,268,880 | ~1.9814% | ~$84,583 | +22.2% |
| 2028 | ~$4,931,830 | ~$4,695,768 | ~1.9488% | ~$91,513 | +35.0% |
| 2029 | ~$5,451,305 | ~$5,165,345 | ~1.9163% | ~$98,983 | +49.3% |
| 2030 | ~$6,025,498 | ~$5,681,879 | ~1.8837% | ~$107,032 | +65.0% |
| 2026 | ~$3,963,630 | ~$3,880,800 | ~2.0465% | ~$79,420 | +8.5% |
| 2027 | ~$4,301,851 | ~$4,268,880 | ~2.0465% | ~$87,362 | +17.8% |
| 2028 | ~$4,668,933 | ~$4,668,933 | ~2.0465% | ~$95,549 | +27.8% |
| 2029 | ~$5,067,339 | ~$5,067,339 | ~2.0465% | ~$103,702 | +38.8% |
| 2030 | ~$5,499,741 | ~$5,499,741 | ~2.0465% | ~$112,551 | +50.6% |
| 2026 | ~$4,109,710 | ~$3,880,800 | ~1.9977% | ~$77,525 | +12.5% |
| 2027 | ~$4,624,785 | ~$4,268,880 | ~1.9488% | ~$83,194 | +26.6% |
| 2028 | ~$5,204,414 | ~$4,695,768 | ~1.9000% | ~$89,220 | +42.5% |
| 2029 | ~$5,856,690 | ~$5,165,345 | ~1.8512% | ~$95,621 | +60.4% |
| 2030 | ~$6,590,716 | ~$5,681,879 | ~1.8024% | ~$102,409 | +80.5% |
In 2025, this property's market value of $3,652,000 places it in the top 25% for Commercial properties in Travis County (13608 comparable) — +158% above the county median of $1,417,484. 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 | $3,652,000 | $649,268 | $1,417,484 | $3,347,260 | ↑ Top 25% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | $2,450,000 | $661,016 | $1,438,465 | $3,471,171 | ↑ Above median | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $2,400,000 | $667,828 | $1,414,358 | $3,374,900 | ↑ Above median | +9.7% |
| 2022 | $2,312,533 | $553,066 | $1,215,730 | $2,939,150 | ↑ Above median | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $2,446,589 | $517,750 | $1,142,600 | $2,780,453 | ↑ Above median | base yr |
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.