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502 Cater Dr

Zilker, Austin TX 78704 0104040633 2 units · 1966

This building has a higher-than-average number of open problems nearby. Few open issues; problems get fixed quickly. A reasonable bet for a smooth tenancy.

Code Violations (7y) vs. neighborhood
Compared to a typical building in Zilker
At or below average
avg 0.1
0
FewerMore

This building has 0 code violations (7y), at or below the Zilker average of 0.1.

Building characteristics
Units2
Buildings on parcel1
Year built1966
Total area4,392 sq ft
Property type2 FAM DWELLING
Geo ID (TCAD parcel)0104040633
Ownership

Registered owner per Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD).

Owner name
Mailing address
1610 Virginia Ave, Austin, TX, 78704

Landlord portfolio

Other Austin properties this owner holds, with risk grades for each.

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Initial analysis

The two-family dwelling at 502 Cater Dr, located in the Zilker neighborhood, is a 1966 property owned by Joseph Laura M. The building's recent service request history from Austin Resource Recovery in 2026 indicates a strong focus on waste management infrastructure and maintenance, with multiple service requests centered around recycling, garbage, and compost services. Specifically, on June 11, 2026, there were simultaneous requests for recycling, garbage, and compost services, though notably, the garbage request remains open while the recycling and compost requests from that date have been closed. Prior to that, on June 9, 2026, there were also requests for compost and recycling services, both of which were successfully closed. While these service requests indicate regular waste management activities, the open garbage request from June 11 warrants attention as it denotes an unresolved service issue. However, it's worth noting that the frequency of waste management service requests has decreased significantly from previous years, with only two service requests recorded in the entire past seven-year period prior to 2026.

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Risk rating

How 502 Cater Dr's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of Austin Code enforcement data — code violations, complaint history, Repeat Offender Program activity, and owner track records. It estimates the probability that Austin Code will find a code violation at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Grade A–B — Low risk

Austin Code rarely finds violations here. Strong maintenance history and a clean complaint record.

Grade C — Moderate risk

Some past violations or complaints on record. Worth asking the landlord about any open issues before signing.

Grade D–F — High risk

Elevated violation and complaint history. Austin Code has found issues here before and is statistically likely to again.

Neighborhood percentile
37thpercentile

Out of 346 buildings in this neighborhood, 218 are predicted to be safer.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted 12-month outcome
74%
No code
violation
26%
Code violation
likely
Model explanation

What's driving this score

The data points that most influenced this building's risk rating — ranked by the weight the model placed on each one.

No homestead exemption

No homestead exemption on file — a signal the property may be a rental or investment property.

Owner's portfolio size

Number of parcels this owner is registered on across Travis County — larger portfolios carry distinct risk patterns.

ZIP code (78703)

The ZIP code captures local housing-market and code-enforcement patterns that affect all properties in the area.

12-Month severity forecast
No violation 73.3%
Moderate concern 24.4%
Severe concern 2.3%
Estimated probability of a code violation in the next 12 months at each severity level.
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The story over time

502 Cater Dr event timeline

Code violations, complaints, Repeat Offender Program activity, permits, and 311 calls — most recent records in order.

2025
311 Request Dec 08
ARR - Dead Animal Collection
Austin Resource Recovery
311 RequestMar 03
Animal Protection - Animal Bite

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