CHARM + LOCATION + INCREDIBLE POTENTIAL in the heart of Central Austin! Set along one of 78703’s most established and desirable streets, 1407 Hartford Road offers the rare combination of an incredibly charming existing residence, a generous lot, and exciting possibilities for the future. Full of character and warmth, the house is inviting as it stands today while offering an exceptional canvas to personalize, expand, or reimagine over time. The backyard presents an opportunity to create a true private oasis in the city envision a pool surrounded by lush landscaping, outdoor living and dining spaces, and a beautiful setting for entertaining or relaxing. Whether enhancing the existing residence, adding square footage, creating an incredible indoor-outdoor lifestyle, or exploring additional residential development opportunities permitted under Austin’s current regulations, the property offers flexibility for both today and the future. Located just minutes from Downtown Austin, Clarksville, Pease Park, Lady Bird Lake, and some of the city’s best restaurants, shopping, and entertainment, this is an increasingly rare opportunity to enjoy the character of an established Central Austin property without sacrificing the ability to make it your own.
Old West Austin, located between Lady Bird Lake and West 35th Street, is a historic and residential Austin neighborhood with tree-lined streets and limestone-and-brick architecture. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the West Lynn Street corridor near 6th Street, where patios, coffee counters, and small dining rooms set a low-key, walkable rhythm. Deep porches, Craftsman bungalows, and early 20th-century cottages sit alongside carefully scaled infill. Pease Park’s trails and Shoal Creek’s greenbelt edges shape daily routes on foot and bike. Clarksville’s nearby storefronts add a village-like layer of local commerce. Cultural touchstones such as the Elisabet Ney Museum and the Austin History Center keep the area grounded in city history.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Built-in bookcases
Entrance foyer
French/atrium doors
Interior steps
Solid surface counters
Window treatments
Carpet, tile and wood flooring
Two fireplaces (one in the living room)
Bedrooms
One main-level bedroom
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Kitchen
Double oven
Electric cooktop
Microwave
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry located in the kitchen
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Private yard
Partially fenced
Level lot
Mature/large trees
Near public transit
Home design
Two-story home
Faces west
Resale property
Parking
Off-street parking for three vehicles
Construction
Masonry construction
Composition roof
Pillar/post/pier foundation
Built (year per public records)
Utilities
Electricity available
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Rare development opportunity in one of Central Austin’s most established and sought-after neighborhoods. Situated at 1407 Hartford Road in 78703, this approximately 0.21-acre property offers an exceptional opportunity to reimagine, expand, or redevelop in a premier location just minutes from Downtown Austin, Clarksville, Pease Park, and the city's best dining and amenities. The property’s residential zoning provides a variety of potential development paths under Austin’s current land development regulations. Depending on final site plan, permitting, historic review, and other applicable restrictions, opportunities may include creating a substantial new single-family residence, incorporating an additional dwelling, or exploring a multi-unit configuration permitted under Austin’s HOME regulations. For a buyer, builder, or investor, the appeal is the flexibility: preserve and thoughtfully expand the existing residence, create a new custom estate, or investigate a development plan utilizing multiple residential units. The generous lot provides an increasingly rare opportunity to create something special in the heart of 78703
Public Records
Oct 12, 2021
Sold
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Public Records
Oct 12, 2021
Sold
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Unlock MLS #6517464
Sep 13, 2021
Pending
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Sep 8, 2021
Listed
$1,500,000
$665/sq ft
Open house Friday 10-11:45 and Sunday 3-5. Opportunities like this do not come along often. This stately home can be lived in as-is, but it has TREMENDOUS potential to become a breathtaking estate. Located near multi-million dollar homes, this gem is ready to join that group. There is likely enough impervious cover to add a great room off the kitchen and a luxurious bath and dreamy closet above to create an opulent owner’s retreat. Round the remodel off with a garage, possibly with guest accommodations. The icing on the cake would be a tranquil pool and outdoor living space. The Clarksville area is arguably the hottest place to live in Austin because of its high walkability to noteworthy restaurants, coffee shops, a grocery store and parks coupled with unbeatable access to downtown, Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin. If you’re going to live in Austin, you may as well live in an incredible location and customize a historically noteworthy house into your dream-worthy home!
Public Records
Mar 7, 2001
Sold
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Public Records
Oct 30, 1992
Sold
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$60/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 24, 1991
Sold
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$27,203 (−4.5%)
$861,957 + $529,705
$1,391,662
2025
$28,480 (+9.3%)
$861,957 + $529,705
$1,391,662
2024
$26,063
$750,000 + $565,101
$1,315,101
2023
$26,077 (−10.6%)
$750,000 + $691,328
$1,441,328
2022
$29,174 (+48.5%)
$825,000 + $652,215
$1,477,215
2021
$19,645 (+3.0%)
$550,000 + $352,500
$902,500
2020
$19,078 (+5.4%)
$550,000 + $306,800
$856,800
2019
$18,093 (+6.6%)
2018
$16,978 (+4.4%)
$467,500 + $229,646
$697,146
2017
$16,267 (+6.1%)
$440,000 + $247,690
$687,690
2016
$15,336 (+13.1%)
$467,500 + $229,646
$697,146
2014
$13,563 (+2.5%)
$345,000 + $224,923
$569,923
2013
$13,226 (−8.0%)
$345,000 + $224,923
$569,923
2012
$14,380 (+21.1%)
$325,000 + $211,941
$536,941
2011
$11,870 (−0.3%)
2010
$11,902
2009
$11,902
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
60 ft.
Lot depth
153 ft.
Lot size
8,969 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,256
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,256
Year built
1932
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Travis County
APN
110357
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 31, 2026.
MF-3
NRHD
Multifamily Residence Medium Density District
Multifamily residence medium density (MF-3) district is the designation for multifamily use with a maximum density of up to 36 units per acre, depending on unit size. An MF-3 district designation may be applied to a use in a multifamily residential area located near supporting transportation and commercial facilities in a centrally located area or in an area for which medium density multifamily use is desired.
Zone overlays
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 3, 2023 • Final
Building
Replace windows and obtain a certificate of occupancy.
Addition
Remodel
Dec 11, 2022 • Final
Building
Replace windows on a building.
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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