Beautifully remodeled South Austin home just 20 minutes from Downtown Austin! This move-in-ready home features 5 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and an open-concept layout designed for modern living. The spacious living room flows seamlessly into the updated kitchen, creating the perfect space for entertaining and everyday life. Enjoy stylish finishes, abundant natural light, and a functional floor plan with plenty of room for family, guests, a home office, or rental potential! This home offers the perfect combination of comfort, space, and accessibility. Don't miss your opportunity to own a beautifully updated home in one of Austin's most desirable locations!
Single-familyProperty Type
1981Year Built
6,133 sq ftLot Size
$250Price/Sq.Ft.
2 spacesParking
Listed by Alan Galinsky• Open House Austin Group LLC
Franklin Park, located between East Stassney Lane and South Pleasant Valley Road, is a residential and industrial Austin neighborhood with a creekside greenbelt feel and a working-class streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Stassney Lane corridor near Pleasant Valley, where taquerias, auto shops, and small storefronts set a practical, day-to-day rhythm. Housing leans toward mid-century ranch homes and compact apartment communities, with mature trees and wide setbacks on quieter blocks. Franklin Park sits close to the Onion Creek greenbelt network, giving the area a grounded, outdoorsy edge. Nearby cultural pillars like Meanwhile Brewing Co., Radio Coffee & Beer, and the Far Out Lounge & Stage add live-music energy without changing the neighborhood’s low-key tone.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Ceiling fans
Open floor plan
Bedrooms
Five main-level bedrooms
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Garbage disposal
Gas range
Laundry & utility
Dedicated laundry room
Gas water heater
Flooring
Laminate
Tile
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Rear porch
Exterior storage
Wood fencing
City lot
Home design
Single-story home
Faces southeast
Updated / remodeled
Parking
Driveway parking for 2 vehicles
Security
Smoke detectors
Construction
Frame construction with wood siding
Shingle roof
Slab foundation
Year built (public records)
Utilities
Electricity connected
Public sewer
Public water
Electricity and solar
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Sale and tax history for 5506 S Pleasant Valley Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Unlock MLS #7765820
Aug 20, 2026
Price Changed
$389,999
$250/sq ft
Jul 23, 2026
Listed
$399,999
$256/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 24, 2022
Sold
*
RENT. #1
Mar 16, 2022
Price Changed
$2,800
$2/sq ft
Unlock MLS #8815952
Feb 26, 2022
Pending
—
Feb 23, 2022
Contingent
—
Feb 2, 2022
Price Changed
$420,000
$269/sq ft
Jan 14, 2022
Listed
$429,900
$275/sq ft
Charming home in South Austin neighborhood with close commuter access to Austin amenities. Needs little TLC. Selling AS-IS * Storage conveys. New HVAC Furnace & Water Heater recently replaced in November 2021
Public Records
Dec 9, 1993
Sold
*
$26/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 3, 1993
Sold
*
Public Records
Feb 22, 1984
Sold
*
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,676 (−4.5%)
$126,724 + $163,719
$290,443
2025
$5,944 (+0.5%)
$126,724 + $163,719
$290,443
2024
$5,917 (−10.7%)
$120,000 + $178,560
$298,560
2023
$6,625 (+104.5%)
$120,000 + $246,180
$366,180
2022
$3,240 (−0.2%)
2021
$3,246 (+7.5%)
2020
$3,019 (+14.2%)
2019
$2,644 (+6.6%)
2018
$2,481 (+9.2%)
2017
$2,271 (+10.0%)
2016
$2,065 (+13.4%)
2014
$1,821 (+6.3%)
2013
$1,714 (+12.0%)
2012
$1,530 (−31.0%)
2011
$2,217 (−5.7%)
2010
$2,350
2009
$2,350
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,133 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,561
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,561
Year built
1981
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Travis County
APN
294801
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 31, 2026.
SF-3
Family Residence District
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
Apr 17, 2025 • Final
Electrical
Install a level 2 electric vehicle charger.
Electrical
Ev charger
Apr 16, 2025 • Final
Electrical
Disconnect and replace the existing electrical main service panel with a new main service panel and main breaker. The existing revenue meter will remain in place for the underground service.
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.
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