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We buy teardown houses and infill lots in Austin

Updated October 19, 2026

Provenial buys teardown houses, vacant lots and small infill sites across the Austin metro with private capital, including the ZIP codes where Austin issued the most single-family demolition permits in 2025.

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Direct acquisition

What happens when you submit

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    Provenial buys teardown houses, vacant lots and small infill sites across the Austin metro as they stand today.

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    Provenial buys with private capital.

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    You will hear from someone within 24 hours.

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    Sellers pay Provenial no fees or commissions.

Where we buy

Where Austin teardowns are happening

The City of Austin issued 486 permits to demolish single-family homes in 2025, up from 409 in 2024. ZIP code 78704 led with 79, followed by 78757 with 72, 78745 with 58, 78702 with 48 and 78703 with 43.

Provenial reviews teardowns and lots in those ZIP codes and across Travis, Williamson, Hays and Bastrop counties. Counts come from the City of Austin's Issued Construction Permits data for permit class R-645, pulled October 19, 2026.

Austin rules

What HOME changed for Austin lots

Since February 5, 2024, HOME Phase 1 has allowed up to three housing units on lots zoned SF-1, SF-2 and SF-3. Since August 16, 2024, HOME Phase 2 has allowed a single home on a lot as small as 1,800 square feet.

The city reports 1,482 new units approved under HOME as of October 6, 2026. A lot that can hold more homes gives a builder more to work with, so send your zoning, survey and any tree information with the submission.

Check your land and improvement values with the Travis Central Appraisal District, or with the Williamson, Hays or Bastrop appraisal district outside Travis County.

Before you sell

Before you sell an Austin teardown

Leave the house standing. Austin demolition permits carry neighbor notification steps the contractor has to finish before a house comes down, and the buyer can handle them after closing. The Texas teardown guide covers how to tell whether your house is a teardown.

What to send

What to send

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    Address and appraisal account

    Send the address, the TCAD or other county appraisal account number and the lot size. Add a survey or plat if you have one.

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    The house as it stands

    Tell us the year built, square footage, condition and whether anyone lives there. Photos of the house and the street help.

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    Ownership and estate status

    Tell us who owns the property and who signs. If the owner passed away, tell us where the estate stands in probate.

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    Neighboring lots

    If you or a neighbor own the lot next door, include it. Lots side by side can be reviewed together.

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    Price and timing

    Share your asking price, any offers you already have and when you want to sell.

Frequently asked questions
Who buys teardown houses in Austin?

Custom builders, infill developers and private buyers who plan to build new. Provenial buys teardown houses and infill lots across the Austin metro with private capital, including 78704, 78757, 78745, 78702 and 78703.

How many homes can be built on my Austin lot?

Under HOME Phase 1, a lot zoned SF-1, SF-2 or SF-3 can hold up to three housing units. Lot size, trees, impervious cover and other city rules set the final count, so send the zoning and a survey with your submission.

What is the smallest lot Austin allows a house on?

Since August 16, 2024, HOME Phase 2 has allowed one home on a lot of at least 1,800 square feet in SF-1, SF-2 and SF-3 zoning.

How do I find my land value in Travis County?

Search your address on the Travis Central Appraisal District website. The property record lists the land value and the improvement value separately.

Texas market facts

Texas market data from primary sources

Property submission

Submit an Austin teardown or lot

Send the address, appraisal account number, lot size, the condition of any house on it and who signs for the sale.

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