Situated just blocks from South Congress, Lady Bird Lake, and beloved neighborhood parks, this charming bungalow offers something increasingly rare: location, flexibility, and future potential; all under $800K. The main residence is a charming mid-century 2-bedroom, 1-bath home filled with natural light and character. Behind it, a detached 1-bedroom, 1-bath guest cottage offers incredible versatility, ideal for rental income, a creative studio, home office, or private guest quarters. (Month-to-month lease. ) Whether you envision living in the main house while generating income, creating an art or music studio, or collaborating with your architect to design something entirely new, this property gives you options, and in Travis Heights, options are everything. Walk to South Congress. Bike to Lady Bird Lake. Spend afternoons in the parks. Grab coffee around the corner. This is the kind of neighborhood people wait years to get into. New price. New opportunity. Prime Travis Heights.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
7,187 sq ftLot Size
$562Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Carolyn Skyles• Compass RE Texas, LLC
Contact: (512) 293-5552
Bought with George-Vance Mcgee• Austin Silent Market
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
Apr 21, 1995 • Final
Mechanical
Install a new air conditioning unit at a residence.
HVAC
Apr 21, 1995 • Final
Plumbing
Install a new air conditioning unit at a residence.
Plumbing
Remodel
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
Parking
Features: Driveway, Off Street, Shared Driveway
# of Parking (Total): 2
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Room 1 Information
Level: Main
Room 2 Information
Kitchen
Features: Second Kitchen
Level: Main
Room 3 Information
Kitchen
Level: Main
Laundry Information
Features: In Kitchen, Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup, Stacked
Equipment
Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range
Interior Features
Flooring: Tile, Wood
Other Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Multiple Living Areas, Main Level Primary, Solid Surface Counters
Exterior
Building Information
Stories: 1
Year Built Source: Public Records
Roof Details: Composition
Construction Details: Frame
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: See Remarks
Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Porch
Other Structures: Guest House, Living Quarters, Residence
Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Fencing: Partial
Lot Information
Lot Size Area: 0.165
Lot Size Acres: 0.165
Lot Features: Trees Large Size
Property Information
Direction Faces: South
Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier, Slab
Resale
Financial
Assessments and Fees
Assessed Value: $864,603
Tax Information
Annual Tax Amount: $17,693.97
Tax Year: 2024
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Central
Location
Community Information
Community Features: Trails/Paths
Public facts
Beds: —
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,001
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 7,187 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: —
County: Travis County
APN: 283607
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 31, 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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