3820 Menchaca is a 0.28-acre site in South Lamar neighborhood, located north of the South Lamar Blvd and Hwy 290 intersection. Close proximity to major highways & thoroughfares, with easy access to the key South corridors: S Lamar, S First & South Congress. Single-family residential live+work opportunity in a desirable location. Menchaca Road is planned for Enhanced MetroRapid route as part of Project Connect.
South Lamar, located between Lady Bird Lake and Ben White Boulevard, is a walkable and entertainment-forward Austin neighborhood with a strip-mall-meets-bungalow streetscape and a late-night dining scene. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around South Lamar Boulevard near Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, where marquees, patios, and food-truck lots keep the sidewalks in motion. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Uchi, and The Broken Spoke anchor the area’s cultural rhythm. Mid-century apartments and newer mixed-use buildings line the corridor, while side streets hold older cottages and small courtyards. Pocket parks and the nearby lake trail shape daily routines. The terrain rises toward Zilker, with skyline views appearing between live oaks.
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Property details
Exterior
Exterior features
Cleared lot
Home design
Zoned LO-MU (local office — mixed use)
Construction
Lot size approximately 0.2823 acres
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Sewer and water available
Sale and tax history for 3820 Menchaca Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Unlock MLS #5040927
Apr 27, 2026
Listed
$875,000
Unlock MLS #5947619
Apr 17, 2023
Listed
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Unlock MLS #3557021
Apr 8, 2022
Price Changed
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Jan 31, 2022
Price Changed
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Nov 11, 2021
Listed
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$15,098
$737,760
2025
$15,098 (+3.3%)
$737,760
2024
$14,621 (+9.5%)
$737,760
2023
$13,348 (+22.1%)
$737,760
2022
$10,928 (−9.3%)
$553,320
2021
$12,044 (−2.2%)
$553,320
2020
$12,321 (+3.8%)
$553,320
2019
$11,868 (+9.0%)
$553,320
2018
$10,889
$430,360
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
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Lot size
0.28 Acres
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Total Sq. Ft.
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Travis County
APN
882969
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Last updated by owner on Jun 11, 2026.
LO
Limited Office District
Limited office (LO) district is the designation for an office use that serves neighborhood or community needs and that is located in or adjacent to residential neighborhoods. An office in an LO district may contain one or more different uses. Site development regulations and performance standards applicable to an LO district use are designed to ensure that the use is compatible and complementary in scale and appearance with the residential environment.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture-Other
Day care facility
Housing-Senior
Bed & breakfast
Office
Medical office
Educational/school
Fire house
Museum / gallery
Theater / performing arts facility
Nov 14, 2022 • Final
Building
Construct a three-story steel-frame mixed-use office and residential building.
New construction
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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