1166 Ridgeway Drive – 3 BR, 2 Bath with office and large fenced yard on hilltop backing to greenbelt. Primary home, rental, or redevelopment opportunity in East Austin, TX 78702 Rare opportunity to own an elevated homesite in one of East Austin's most sought-after and rapidly transforming neighborhoods. This hilltop lot backs directly to a City of Austin greenbelt, offering privacy, a mature oak tree canopy, and the potential for downtown skyline views from a future second-story build. The existing home is a well-maintained 1950s bungalow of approximately 1,250 square feet. Recent updates include a new roof, updated HVAC system, and plumbing main line, making the property fully livable as a primary residence or rental. The elevated homesite is the true highlight. Positioned above surrounding properties, the lot may offer second-story views toward downtown, East Austin's urban landscape, and distant airport vistas, while the elevation captures prevailing breezes, a setting that's increasingly rare within Austin's urban core. Large oaks on back property line. Zoned as SF-3-NP, with a lot size of approximately 7,448.76 sq ft per survey/TCAD, larger than the area average, the property offers real flexibility for expansion or new construction. Under the City of Austin's HOME Initiative, qualifying single-family lots in this zoning category can support up to three residential units by right, opening the door for subdivision or a condominium-regime build-out (subject to buyer verification of current zoning and City of Austin approval). Ideally located minutes from downtown Austin, The University of Texas, Mueller, major employers, restaurants, coffee shops, parks, and cultural attractions. Whether you're seeking a future homesite, an income-producing rental, or a ground-up redevelopment, 1166 Ridgeway offers a rare combination of elevation, lot size, HOME-eligible density potential, and East Austin location.
Rosewood, located between East 7th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, is a historic and residential Austin neighborhood with a park-centered core and a strong arts-and-food corridor. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Chicon Street and East 11th Street crossroads, where patios, murals, and small storefronts set a steady day-to-night rhythm. Landmark homes and compact bungalows sit along leafy blocks, while newer infill lines the busier edges. Community life orbits around Rosewood Park’s courts, pool, and open lawns. Cultural pillars such as the George Washington Carver Museum, Hillside Farmacy, and Paperboy anchor local routines. Downtown views and a grid of bike-friendly streets keep the pace urban and grounded.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Interior features
In-law floorplan
Main-level primary bedroom
Blinds
Double pane windows
Smoke detector(s)
Bedrooms
Three main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Free-standing range
Disposal
Refrigerator
Gas water heater
Laundry & utility
Dedicated laundry room
Flooring
Tile flooring
Wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Private yard
Exterior steps
Porch
Chain link and wood fencing
Many trees including medium and large sized trees
Has view
Faces west
Home design
Single-story home
Resale property
Parking
Two outside parking spaces
Security
Smoke detector(s)
Construction
Built with glass, HardiPlank type siding, and masonry
Composition roof
Pillar/post/pier foundation
Utilities
Natural gas available
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Come see the fusion of a traditional, picket fence home with a modern layout, next to a green area, in one of the hottest East Austin neighborhoods. Why fight I-35 or MOPAC traffic? Sleep in and drive 8 minutes (bike 19) to the Capitol, drive 7 minutes (bike 19) to UT or drive 6 minutes (bike 9) to LBJ Hike & Bike Trail. Black & stainless steel appliances, granite tile counters and wood floors await you for entertaining family and friends. Come live in this hipster community and enjoy your urban sanctuary
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.
Zone overlays
Airport Overlay Zones
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
Nov 6, 2020 • Final
Plumbing
Repair a broken sewer line in the yard.
Plumbing
Feb 11, 2009 • Final
Electrical
Replace the electrical panel at an existing single-family home.
Electrical
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.
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