Site intelligence report · Generated 2026-06-04
600 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Plat · Verdict GO30.268138, -97.742856
GO (fit 100/100 for residential) — this parcel clears the screening thresholds for development.
Factor scorecard
Screening signal| Zoning | CBD | Commercial permitted | |
| Flood Risk | Zone X | No flood hazard | |
| Environmental | 21 findings | Leaking-tank case ~260 ft away | |
| Demographics | $102K income | Strong market | |
| Property Value | Unavailable | Data unavailable | |
| Permits | 20 issued | Development momentum | |
| Walkability | 99.0 | Walker's Paradise | |
| Traffic | 162K AADT | Heavy corridor — favorable for retail, adverse for residential | |
| Schools | 10 nearby | Good school access | |
| Property Data | Not found | Data gap |
Signals are screening heuristics against documented thresholds — not underwriting judgments.
How it's built
Weighted screening composite — directional, not an underwriting verdict. Weights are v1 pending calibration.
Essentially flat — build-ready grade, minimal site work.
Terrain shaded by height across this view; the outlined lot sits in its slope context. A screening estimate from elevation data, not a survey.
Flood & elevation
The flood tier for this parcel — three possible states, shown as reported.
Area of minimal flood hazard
Environmental screening
11 of 11 registries respondedProximity screen across public environmental registries. A registry pre-screen — not a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.
Analysis
Why GO
- ● the city Zoning data identifies the site as CBD, base zone category “Central Business District,” which is a favorable downtown commercial zoning designation for development underwriting.
- ● flood records Flood Data maps the property in Zone X, “Area of minimal flood hazard,” with in_sfha=false and no BFE, indicating no mapped Special Flood Hazard Area issue in the retrieved data.
- ● walkability index data shows a 99 walkability index, 69 transit score, and 95 bikeability score, and Demographics data 2022 data shows median household income of $101,936 and median gross rent of $1,890 in Census Tract 11.01, supporting strong downtown demand fundamentals.
Recommended next steps
Recommendation
7 positive · 1 neutral · 0 negative · 2 unavailable
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What this report does not cover
This is a screening report built from public data. The following require independent professional verification before an investment decision:
Data freshness: Zoning data is current. Flood maps may lag 1-5 years from last update. Demographics are from 2020-2024 estimates. Permits data reflects filed applications and may lag 30-90 days.
Disclaimer: This report is generated from public data sources for screening purposes only. It is not legal, financial, or engineering advice. Verify all data independently before making investment decisions.