Charming 1950s Home in Vibrant East Austin – 1813 Rhodes Rd, Austin, TX 78721 Discover this cozy single-family residence in the established Owens Murray subdivision, perfectly situated in the heart of East Austin’s 78721 zip code. Built in 1950, this 992 sq. ft. home offers 1 and a half bathrooms on a generous 6,072 sq. ft. lot, providing ample outdoor space for gardening, entertaining, or future expansion. zillow.com Ideal for first-time buyers, investors, or anyone seeking a blank canvas in one of Austin’s most up-and-coming neighborhoods, this property features classic mid-century bones ready for your personal touch. Whether you envision a modern renovation or a comfortable move-in-ready retreat, the flexible layout and solid foundation make it a standout opportunity.
MLK-183, located between Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and US-183, is a residential and commercial Austin neighborhood with mid-century streetscapes and big-sky arterial views. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around the MLK Jr Blvd & Airport Blvd corridor, where taquerias, coffee counters, and small storefronts line the sidewalks. Mueller Lake Park and the Thinkery act as nearby cultural anchors, with Alamo Drafthouse Mueller adding a local-screening ritual. Housing ranges from older single-story homes to newer infill, set against wide roads and pocket parks. Daily rhythms center on bike lanes, bus stops, and the pull of Mueller’s walkable retail blocks.
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Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
No notable built-in interior features reported
Bedrooms
Two main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
One half bathroom
Kitchen
Appliances and details listed in remarks
Laundry & utility
Dedicated laundry room
Heating & cooling
Heating details listed in remarks
Exterior features
Back yard fencing
Home design
Single-story home
Faces west
Resale property
Parking
Detached garage with one covered parking space (total 1 parking space)
Construction
Shingle roof
Pillar/post/pier foundation
Construction materials described in remarks
Garage structure present
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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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.
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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
May 22, 2011 • Final
Building
Obtain a life-safety certificate of occupancy for an addition to an existing residence to create a den.
Addition
Feb 2, 2011 • Final
Electrical
Rebuild the electrical service for an existing residence.
Electrical
Remodel
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