Step into a world of understated luxury with this chic, designer bungalow in the heart of Travis Heights, a perfect mix of classic features and elegant, modern upgrades, including a newly conceived and updated Primary Bedroom and en-suite bathroom, overlooking the private and peaceful backyard. The timeless charm of this property begins with its street and land presence, perched on the top of a hill, offering downtown views from the backyard amidst large heritage oaks, and interior features including hardwood floors, vintage casement windows and modern high-end finishes. The property includes three expertly designed bedrooms and two bathrooms, one en-suite, as well as a detached studio, ideal for a home office or wellness space. A private, gated driveway leads to a single car garage and a large, compound size lot at just under 10,000sf. The chef's kitchen comes with a chic vintage kitchen island, double height cabinet space and a stainless steel Bertazzoni 5-burner gas range and opens to the dining room creating a cozy intimate gathering space for few or many. The rare, compound size lot offers plenty of room to expand, add a pool and to enjoy the tranquility of this beautiful urban retreat.
Charm and character abound in this 1940s Travis Heights bungalow with great light, wood floors, recently updated kitchen with great vintage stove. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Back bedroom has its own bath and could double as an office. Studio in yard has electricity--great potential. One car garage & one car carport. Large patio area in big shady back yard. Walk to Stacy park & pool, as well as shops and entertainment on SOCO. House sits up & back from street, great place to watch the world go by. FEMA - Unknown Restrictions: Yes
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
5
Stories
2
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
203 ft.
Lot size
9,897 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,710
Year built
1946
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Travis County
APN
283608
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jun 11, 2026.
SF-3
Family Residence District
Family residence (SF-3) district is the designation for a moderate density single-family residential use and a duplex use on a lot that is a minimum of 5,750 sq ft. An SF-3 district designation may be applied to a use in an existing single-family neighborhood with moderate sized lots or to new development of family housing on lots that are 5,750 sq ft or more. A duplex use that is designated as an SF-3 district is subject to development standards that maintain single-family neighborhood characteristics.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Assembly/ meeting place
Garden center
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Bed & breakfast
Educational/school
Communications tower
Mar 9, 2003 • Final
Electrical
Upgrade the existing electrical service.
Electrical
May 1, 1986 • Final
Building
Construct an addition to an existing residence and garage to create a carport.
Addition
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Garage/Carport Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 1
Has Carport
Parking
Features: Carport, Driveway, Enclosed, Garage
# of Parking (Total): 2
# of Covered Spaces: 1
Interior
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Room 1 Information
Primary Bathroom
Features: En Suite Bathroom
Level: Main
Room 2 Information
Kitchen
Features: Dining Area, Kitchen Island, Stone Counters
Lot Features: Interior Lot, Irregular Lot, Trees Large Size, Trees Medium Size
Property Information
Direction Faces: South
Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier, Slab
Resale
Financial
Assessments and Fees
Assessed Value: $1,520,808
Tax Information
Annual Tax Amount: $11,915
Tax Year: 2024
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air, Wall/Window Unit(s)
Has Heating
Heating: Central
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 5.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,710
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 9,897 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1946
Year Renovated: —
County: Travis County
APN: 283608
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 11, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Travis Heights Elementary School
Charter PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.4mi
6/10
Fulmore Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.7mi
4/10
Travis High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.8mi
1/10
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