Paper Rich in Travis County, TX
Long held, worth twice what was paid, owner lives elsewhere. A lot of paper equity and no one living there: the cost of holding is easier to see than the gain. Equity is a rough comparison of county value to the last sale, not an appraisal and not a mortgage balance.
Every layer has to be true
- Owned for 15 years or more
- County value is at least 2x the last sale price
- The owner's mailing address is not the property
A property is counted only when all 3 are true at once.
The Travis County stack in numbers
- Median county value
- $400,000
- Median years owned
- 24
- Owner lives elsewhere
- 100%
- Average tax owed
- $38,800
- Score 9 or 10
- 1%
Top ZIP codes: 78745 AUSTIN (963), 78660 PFLUGERVILLE (700), 78758 AUSTIN (696), 78645 LAGO VISTA (671), 78704 AUSTIN (625), 78748 AUSTIN (583).
Three Travis County properties in the stack
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Clawson RdAustin | 10of 10 | Owned for 15 years or moreCounty value is at least 2x the last sale priceThe owner's mailing address is not the property |
| Airport BlvdAustin | 10of 10 | Owned for 15 years or moreCounty value is at least 2x the last sale priceThe owner's mailing address is not the property |
| Birch Creek RdAustin | 10of 10 | Owned for 15 years or moreCounty value is at least 2x the last sale priceThe owner's mailing address is not the property |
Street name and city only: house numbers, owner names and mailing addresses are in the app.
Reading this number
Owned 15 years or more, value at least 2x the last sale price, owner does not live there.
Equity is a rough comparison of county value to the last sale, not an appraisal and not a mortgage balance. Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out. Owner names, mailing addresses and house numbers are inside the app.
Other stacks
- Ghost Owner84
A death on record, an empty-looking house, tax unpaid.
- 3 signals stacked
- Last Straw117
Two years behind on tax and a lien or foreclosure case on top.
- 2 signals stacked
- Long Hold Estate1,400
Held 30 years or more, now in a trust or estate.
- 2 signals stacked
- Far Away Drift176
Out of state for 10 years or more and behind on tax.
- 3 signals stacked
- Empty and Owing770
Looks empty, owner lives elsewhere, tax unpaid.
- 3 signals stacked
- Equity Under Fire870
Lots of equity, with a lien, a foreclosure or 2+ years of tax owed.
- 2 signals stacked
Questions
What is the Paper Rich stack?
Owned 15 years or more, value at least 2x the last sale price, owner does not live there. It is a fixed recipe of 3 signals taken from county records; a property is in the stack only when every one is true.
How many Paper Rich properties are in Travis County, TX?
12,869 properties today. The count is refreshed every week, and government, bank, builder and church owners are left out.
Does Paper Rich mean the owner wants to sell?
No. Equity is a rough comparison of county value to the last sale, not an appraisal and not a mortgage balance. It is a way to find properties where several records point the same way: a strong reason to reach out first.
Every Travis County Paper Rich property, with the reasons.
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