Perfect investment opportunity in Central East Austin—the most "Austin-vibe" place there is! Impressive . 137 acres. Property backs up to Boggy Creek so it will never have neighbors directly behind it! The surrounding area is hot with opportunity being mostly surrounded with newly constructed homes, duplexes, and condominiums. Minutes from an array of outdoor leisure attractions including Zaragoza Park, Boggy Creek Greenbelt, Pan American Park, Metz Park and Pool, Rosewood Park, Walnut Creek, and of course Lady Bird Lake. Enjoy proximity to popular social hotspots such as Flitch Coffee, Cavalier Bar, Justine's, Juniper, Lustre Pearl, and the famous Rainey Street. Whether you're looking to build your dream city residence in the heart of Austin or you're an investor looking for an amazing opportunity to build a multi-family residence in a prime location— look no further!
Govalle, located between East Cesar Chavez Street and the Colorado River, is a residential and industrial Austin neighborhood with a riverside trail network and a warehouse-to-workshop streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Springdale Road and East Cesar Chavez Street corridor, where taprooms, studios, and food trucks share the block with light-industrial bays. Low-slung midcentury houses and newer infill sit beside long-standing metal buildings and creative workspaces. Southern Heights Brewing Company and Austin Bouldering Project anchor the area’s after-work rhythm. Govalle Park and the Southern Walnut Creek Trail add shade, courts, and long, flat miles for walking and cycling. The setting reads as practical, outdoorsy, and quietly arts-forward.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Ceiling fans
Crown molding
Entrance foyer
Window coverings
Bedrooms
Five main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Kitchen
Gas cooktop, Gas oven, Gas range, Microwave
Flooring
Carpet
Laminate
Parquet
Heating & cooling
Wall/window cooling units
Exterior features
Covered front porch and patio
Patio
Exterior lighting
Shed(s) and storage
Creek on the property
Garden
Level yard
Few medium-size trees
Near public transit
City lot
Front yard
Home design
Single-story
Faces southwest
Marked as tear down / value in land
Parking
Covered detached carport
Driveway
Total 1 parking space
Security
Security lights
Perimeter fencing (chain link and wood)
Construction
Metal roof
Vertical and wood siding
Pillar/post/pier foundation
Built per public records
Utilities
Electricity connected
Natural gas connected
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Community trails/paths and curbs
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.
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
Feb 19, 2010 • Final
Electrical
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Electrical
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.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
8/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 108° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Austin, TX • 78702
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Sun exposure
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Austin. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.2 hrs
6.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2900 Castro St
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $525,000 and $699,900.
Nearby comparable homes
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