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About this home
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An exceptional piece of Austin history in the heart of Travis Heights. Dating to circa 1890, this beautifully preserved Folk Victorian cottage is a City of Austin Historic Landmark and contributing property within the Travis Heights-Fairview Park National Register Historic District. Set on approximately . 33 landscaped acres, the home is currently configured with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, with ample space to create a third bedroom. It retains an extraordinary collection of original details, including 11-foot ceilings, longleaf pine floors, millwork, pocket doors, shutters, beadboard, and restored original hardware, alongside a thoughtfully updated kitchen, baths, and major systems. At the top of the home, a restored widow’s walk opens to panoramic views of the Austin skyline. Just a few blocks from South Congress, this home offers a rare combination of architectural significance, privacy, provenance, and proximity to the city center.
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Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Travis Heights Elementary School
Charter PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
6/10
Fulmore Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 0.6mi
4/10
Travis High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.3mi
1/10
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About Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic
District
Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District, located between Lady Bird Lake and Oltorf Street, is a historic and residential Austin neighborhood with early-20th-century bungalows and a canopy of mature pecan and oak trees. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along South Congress Avenue near the Continental Club, where patios, vintage boutiques, and late-night music rooms set the tempo. Architectural details lean Craftsman and Tudor Revival, with brick cottages and deep porches along curving streets. Big Stacy Park and its spring-fed pool shape daily routines with shaded trails and limestone edges. Local pillars like the Continental Club, Jo’s Coffee, and Home Slice Pizza keep the social map grounded. The lakefront boardwalk and nearby Blunn Creek Greenbelt add a quiet, walk-and-bike geography.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bathrooms
3 bathrooms
Heating & cooling
Air conditioning
Exterior features
Garden
Private patio
Deck
Home design
Single-family
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
Jul 25, 2024 • Final
Electrical
Install a new automatic transfer switch for a backup generator. The installation involves connecting partial circuits to the generator after the main disconnect.
Electrical
Jun 6, 2024 • Final
Plumbing
Install gas piping under the house from the gas meter to a new home generator.
Gas
Generator
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