Who Built My House?
Search any Texas address against real building permit and construction project records to find the contractor, builder, or owner on file — free, no signup.
Quick answer: The three public-record sources that can answer “who built my house” in Texas are building permits (the contractor who pulled the permit), your county's appraisal district (CAD) records (year built and improvement history), and deed records at the county clerk (who owned the land when it was built). Search your address below to check it against permit and construction project records directly.
How to find out who built your house in Texas
No single Texas database tracks “original builder” for every home. Which record actually has the answer depends on how old the house is and what was filed at the time.
1. Building permit records
New construction and major renovations require a building permit, and the permit application names the contractor of record. This is the most direct answer for homes built or significantly renovated in the last ~15–20 years, when digitized permit records are most complete. Search your address above to check it against Texas permit and project records.
2. County Appraisal District (CAD) records
Every Texas county's appraisal district — TCAD (Travis), HCAD (Harris), DCAD (Dallas), BCAD (Bexar), and others — publishes a free property search showing the year built and improvement history for any parcel. It rarely names the builder directly, but it is the fastest way to confirm construction year, square footage, and past additions, which narrows down which permit era to search.
3. Deed and county clerk records
For older homes, or when you need who owned the land at the time of construction, the county clerk's deed records show the chain of ownership. Some Texas counties post searchable deed indexes online; others require an in-person or mail request. Cross-reference the ownership dates with the CAD “year built” field to identify who likely commissioned the original construction.
Data Sources
Search results above are sourced from Austin/Travis County building permit records and the statewide TABS (Texas Accessibility/Building Systems) construction project registry. Coverage is most complete for Austin-area addresses and larger commercial/multifamily projects statewide; older single-family homes without a recent permit or registered project may not appear.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I find out who built my house?
- Search your address above against permit and construction project records for the contractor of record. For homes without a digitized permit, check your county appraisal district's “year built” field and county clerk deed records to narrow down the construction era and ownership at the time.
- Is there one Texas database that shows who built every house?
- No. Building permit records, county appraisal district (CAD) records, and county clerk deed records each hold a piece of the answer, and coverage varies by county and by how old the home is.
- Why didn't my address show any results?
- This tool's permit data currently covers Austin/Travis County most completely, alongside statewide registered construction projects. Older homes, homes outside Austin, or homes with no recent permit activity may not have a matching record yet. Try your county appraisal district's property search as a next step.
- Is this tool free?
- Yes. Address search is free with no signup required, sourced from public permit and construction project records.