Google street view image for 520 Lightsey Rd, Austin, TX 78704

Off Market Feb 1997 for $172K

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Est. refi paymentEst. refi $419/mo

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4,680

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520 Lightsey Rd, Austin, TX 78704

About this home

520 Lightsey Rd is a 4,680 square foot property on a 0.3 acre lot with 1 bathroom. - it last sold on February 26, 1997 for $172,900.

1966Year Built

0.3 acresLot Size

$37Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

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Market trends in 78704, TX

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Balanced market

Sale-to-List Price

96.6%

+0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$810K

$24K MoM

Avg. days on market

60d

6 days MoM

Recently sold homes

193

5 MoM

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Sale history for 520 Lightsey Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$33,458 (+0.1%)

$1,579,320 + $53,646

$1,632,966

2025

$33,418 (+1.5%)

$1,579,320 + $53,646

$1,632,966

2024

$32,924 (+10.8%)

$1,579,320 + $81,984

$1,661,304

2023

$29,710 (+50.9%)

$1,579,320 + $62,800

$1,642,120

2022

$19,692 (−1.2%)

$855,465 + $141,651

$997,116

2021

$19,923 (−3.5%)

$855,465 + $59,829

$915,294

2020

$20,650 (+28.6%)

$855,465 + $71,932

$927,397

2019

$16,061 (+8.9%)

$460,635 + $288,165

$748,800

2018

$14,745 (−5.8%)

$460,635 + $137,365

$598,000

2017

$15,655 (+48.7%)

$460,635 + $11,365

$472,000

2016

$10,526 (+26.0%)

$460,635 + $137,365

$598,000

2014

$8,353 (+9.8%)

$263,220 + $87,780

$351,000

2013

$7,608 (+6.7%)

$263,220 + $87,780

$351,000

2012

$7,132 (+4.4%)

$263,220 + $45,660

$308,880

2011

$6,831 (+12.1%)

2010

$6,092

2009

$6,092

Tax history for 520 Lightsey Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$33,458 (+0.1%)

$1,579,320 + $53,646

$1,632,966

2025

$33,418 (+1.5%)

$1,579,320 + $53,646

$1,632,966

2024

$32,924 (+10.8%)

$1,579,320 + $81,984

$1,661,304

2023

$29,710 (+50.9%)

$1,579,320 + $62,800

$1,642,120

2022

$19,692 (−1.2%)

$855,465 + $141,651

$997,116

2021

$19,923 (−3.5%)

$855,465 + $59,829

$915,294

2020

$20,650 (+28.6%)

$855,465 + $71,932

$927,397

2019

$16,061 (+8.9%)

$460,635 + $288,165

$748,800

2018

$14,745 (−5.8%)

$460,635 + $137,365

$598,000

2017

$15,655 (+48.7%)

$460,635 + $11,365

$472,000

2016

$10,526 (+26.0%)

$460,635 + $137,365

$598,000

2014

$8,353 (+9.8%)

$263,220 + $87,780

$351,000

2013

$7,608 (+6.7%)

$263,220 + $87,780

$351,000

2012

$7,132 (+4.4%)

$263,220 + $45,660

$308,880

2011

$6,831 (+12.1%)

2010

$6,092

2009

$6,092

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Zoning and permits

Zoning
Permits

General Commercial Services District

General commercial services (CS) district is the designation for a commercial or industrial use of a service nature that has operating characteristics or traffic service requirements that are incompatible with residential environments.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Gas station
General retail
Restaurant
Housing-Senior
Manufacturing
Warehouse
Bed & breakfast
Hotel / motel
Office
Medical office

Feb 3, 2026 • Final

Mechanical

Replace the condenser unit for a residential building.

HVAC

Feb 18, 1998 • Final

Building

Remove and replace existing balcony structures for an apartment building.

Remodel

Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.

Property details

Exterior

Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Slab
Construction Type: Wood
Roof Shape Type: Flat
Building Type: Apartment

Property Information
Subdivision Name: BRINWOOD SEC 04
Living Sq. Ft: 4,680
Gross Sq. Ft: 4,680
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 3,120
Building Sq. Ft: 4,680
# of Stories: 2
Stories Type: 2
Legal Description: LOT 10 BLK 3 BRINWOOD SEC 4

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 13,159
Legal Lot Number: 10
Legal Block Number: 3
Municipality Type: 0A
Municipality Name: AUSTIN
Acres: 0.3021
Depth Footage: 123
Front Footage: 107
County Use Description: MULTIFAMILY

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: TRAVIS CENTRAL APP DIST

Public facts

Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 4,680
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.3 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 1966
Year Renovated: —
County: Travis County
APN: 309843

Home facts updated by county records on Aug 31, 2026

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Dawson Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.2mi

1/10

Fulmore Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi

4/10

Travis High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi

1/10

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

8/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 109° expected this year, 22 days in 30 years

8/10 Wind Factor

80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years

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Home values near 520 Lightsey Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
517 Lightsey Rd, Austin, TX 4 Beds \| 2.5 Baths \| 1880 Sq. Ft.	$702,141
516 Lightsey Rd, Austin, TX 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1390 Sq. Ft.	$587,923

Address	Redfin Estimate
512 Lightsey Rd, Austin, TX 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1631 Sq. Ft.	$611,137
3306 South 1st St, Austin, TX 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 896 Sq. Ft.	$498,849

Address	Redfin Estimate
514 Lightsey Rd, Austin, TX 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1488 Sq. Ft.	$574,361
3308 South 1st St, Austin, TX 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 768 Sq. Ft.	$357,581

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