1704 S CONGRESS AVE TX 78704
| Owner | DCW PROPERTIES LTD |
|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 0400001214 |
| Short ID | 302159 |
| Type | Real |
| Use Code | 30 Strip Center (<10,000 SF) |
| Valuation | Income |
| Improvement SF | 15,350 SF |
| Land SF | 9,662 SF |
| Acres | 0.222 |
| Year Built | 1938 |
| Legal | LOT 1 PLUS N 19.65 FT OF LOT 2 BLK 27 SWISHER ADDN |
| Neighborhood | 30CEN |
| Land | $1,932,322 |
|---|---|
| Special Use Land Market | Not Available |
| Total Land | $1,932,322 |
| Improvement | $1,364,118 |
|---|---|
| Total Improvement | $1,364,118 |
| Market | $3,296,440 |
|---|---|
| Special Use Exclusion (−) | Not Available |
| Appraised | $3,296,440 |
| Value Limitation Adjustment (−) | — |
| Net Appraised (assessed) | $3,296,440 |
| Taxable Value | $3,296,440 |
|---|
Appreciation: Market value has risen +6.8% from $3,087,486 (2021) to $3,296,440 (2025), a CAGR of 1.7% over 4 years. Growth has been relatively flat for this asset class. Most of this growth came in a single year (2022→2023), 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 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 $67,461. Austin ISD is the largest single contributor, at 41.2% 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 59% of market value ($1,932,322 land vs $1,364,118 improvements), about $200/SF of land. Land and improvements both carry meaningful weight; value is balanced between the structure and its site.
Submarket Position: At $3,296,440, this parcel sits in the upper-middle (50th–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 +1.6% Base-scenario CAGR (Based on 2021–2025 certified trend, projected forward from 2025), the model projects market value near $3,577,630 by 2030, with an estimated annual tax burden around $67,393. 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 | 9,429 SF | ✓ |
| 2ND | 2nd Floor | 5,921 SF | ✓ |
| 501 | CANOPY | 414 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% | $30,498.66 | $30,498.66 | Paid |
| CAT City of Austin | 0.5410% | 0.4627% | 0.4458% | 0.4776% | 0.5240% | +0.0464% | $17,273.91 | $17,273.91 | Paid |
| TCO Travis County | 0.3574% | 0.3182% | 0.3047% | 0.3444% | 0.3758% | +0.0314% | $12,389.50 | $12,389.50 | Paid |
| P6N | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6,592.88 | $6,592.88 | Paid |
| THD Travis Central Health | 0.1118% | 0.0987% | 0.1007% | 0.1080% | 0.1180% | +0.0101% | $3,890.56 | $3,890.56 | Paid |
| ACT Austin Community College | 0.1048% | 0.0987% | 0.0986% | 0.1013% | 0.1034% | +0.0021% | $3,408.52 | $3,408.52 | Paid |
| Combined Rate | 2.1767% | 1.9749% | 1.8092% | 1.9818% | 2.0465% | +0.0647% | $74,054.03 | $74,054.03 | Paid |
| 2026 Certified Certified | 2025 Certified Certified | Change 2025→2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Value | $3,296,440 | $3,296,440 | +0.0% |
| Assessed Value | $3,296,440 | $3,296,440 | +0.0% |
| Land Value | $1,932,322 | $1,932,322 | +0.0% |
| Improvement Value | $1,364,118 | $1,364,118 | +0.0% |
| Taxable Value | $3,296,440 | $3,296,440 | +0.0% |
| Total Tax 2026 = estimate |
~$67,461
Estimated
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~$74,054
Partial
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| 2026 Preliminary Preliminary | 2026 Certified Certified | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Value | $3,340,225 | $3,296,440 | -43,785 (-1.3%) |
| Taxable Value | $3,340,225 | $3,296,440 | -43,785 (-1.3%) |
| Year | Market Value | Land Value | Imprv Value | Value Limitation Adj (−) | Net Appraised (Assessed) | Taxable Value | Total Tax | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,296,440 | $1,932,322 | $1,364,118 | — | $3,296,440 | $3,296,440 | Not yet — post-cert | Certified — no billing yet |
| 2025 | $3,296,440 | $1,932,322 | $1,364,118 | — | $3,296,440 | $3,296,440 | ~$74,054 | Partial |
| 2024 | $3,249,145 | — | — | −$1,316,823 | $1,932,322 | $— | $73,200 | Verified |
| 2023 | $3,109,400 | — | — | −$1,177,078 | $1,932,322 | $— | $65,283 | Verified |
| 2022 | $2,900,000 | — | — | −$1,788,915 | $1,111,085 | $— | $67,627 | Verified |
| 2021 | $3,087,486 | — | — | −$1,976,401 | $1,111,085 | $— | $69,142 | Verified |
| Year | MktVal YoY | Assessed YoY | Asmt Ratio | Eff. Tax Rate | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.3% | +1.3% | ~100% | Not available | Partial |
| 2025 | -1.7% | -1.7% | ~100% | Not available | Partial |
| 2024 | +3.3% | +3.3% | ~100% | 2.1800% | Verified |
| 2023 | +4.5% | +4.5% | ~100% | 2.0100% | Verified |
| 2022 | +7.2% | +7.2% | ~100% | 2.1700% | Verified |
| 2021 | base year | — | ~100% | 2.2400% | Verified |
| Cumulative market value growth (earliest valid year → 2025): +13.7% | |||||
| 12 Month | Hist. Avg | Forecast Avg | Peak | When | Trough | When | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Value Growth | +0.0% | +1.4% | +1.7% | +7.2% | 2023 | -6.1% | 2022 |
| Assessment Ratio | 100.0% | 66.0% | — | 100.0% | 2025 | 36.0% | 2021 |
| Effective Tax Rate (2025) | 2.2500% | 2.2500% | — | 2.2500% | 2025 | 2.2500% | 2025 |
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Tax Amount
⚑ 2025 total is a derived or partial figure, not independently confirmed |
$74,054 | $69,861 | ~$67,457 | $74,054 | 2025 | $65,283 | 2023 |
| Year | ~Mkt Value | ~Assessed | ~Rate | ~Ann. Tax | Value Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ~$3,350,852 | ~$3,350,852 | ~2.0139% | ~$67,484 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | ~$3,406,162 | ~$3,406,162 | ~1.9814% | ~$67,489 | +3.3% |
| 2028 | ~$3,462,385 | ~$3,462,385 | ~1.9488% | ~$67,476 | +5.0% |
| 2029 | ~$3,519,536 | ~$3,519,536 | ~1.9163% | ~$67,445 | +6.8% |
| 2030 | ~$3,577,630 | ~$3,577,630 | ~1.8837% | ~$67,393 | +8.5% |
| 2026 | ~$3,284,923 | ~$3,284,923 | ~2.0465% | ~$67,225 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | ~$3,273,446 | ~$3,273,446 | ~2.0465% | ~$66,991 | -0.7% |
| 2028 | ~$3,262,010 | ~$3,262,010 | ~2.0465% | ~$66,757 | -1.0% |
| 2029 | ~$3,250,613 | ~$3,250,613 | ~2.0465% | ~$66,523 | -1.4% |
| 2030 | ~$3,239,256 | ~$3,239,256 | ~2.0465% | ~$66,291 | -1.7% |
| 2026 | ~$3,416,781 | ~$3,416,781 | ~1.9977% | ~$68,256 | +3.7% |
| 2027 | ~$3,541,514 | ~$3,541,514 | ~1.9488% | ~$69,018 | +7.4% |
| 2028 | ~$3,670,802 | ~$3,670,802 | ~1.9000% | ~$69,746 | +11.4% |
| 2029 | ~$3,804,809 | ~$3,804,809 | ~1.8512% | ~$70,434 | +15.4% |
| 2030 | ~$3,943,708 | ~$3,943,708 | ~1.8024% | ~$71,080 | +19.6% |
In 2025, this property's market value of $3,296,440 places it in the 50th–75th percentile for Commercial properties in Travis County (13608 comparable) — +133% 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 | $3,296,440 | $649,268 | $1,417,484 | $3,347,260 | ↑ Above median | -0.8% |
| 2024 | $3,249,145 | $661,016 | $1,438,465 | $3,471,171 | ↑ Above median | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $3,109,400 | $667,828 | $1,414,358 | $3,374,900 | ↑ Above median | +9.7% |
| 2022 | $2,900,000 | $553,066 | $1,215,730 | $2,939,150 | ↑ Above median | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $3,087,486 | $517,750 | $1,142,600 | $2,780,453 | ↑ Top 25% | 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.