For sale

$825,000

302 Ben Howell Dr
Austin, TX 78704

  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1,322 sq ft
  • 0.15 acres

Listing courtesy of Platinum Realty-Austin · (512) 925-5392 · MLS# 2420438 · Status: Active

About this home

This incredibly charming & thoughtfully updated SOCO gem features 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths & an entertainer's dream backyard right in the heart of 78704! Enjoy mornings, evenings & everything in between from either of the beautiful porches located in the front and back of the house with fully fenced and landscaped yards! Looking for privacy? Look no further! This fabulous home offers an oversized PRIVATE covered deck overlooking the low maintenance turfed backyard and always refreshing cowboy pool. Step into an open floor plan that has been thoughtfully updated with vaulted ceilings, designer finishes & artistic touches throughout! This home possesses the perfect floor plan for its current job- a fully functioning & highly successful AirBNB. The flex bedroom/study is styled perfectly with a murphy bed to accommodate extra guests that can stow away easily to make room for a home office/hobby room! This perfect South Austin house is built to last with a steel frame and slab foundation. Parking? No problem! This special property features a spacious 2-car garage with extended private driveway and plenty of street parking directly out front. Enjoy living close to downtown, SOLA, SOCO, and South First while still maintaining the safe, suburban feeling of a sleepy south Austin neighborhood.

Description provided by the listing brokerage.

Facts

Property type
Residential · Single Family Residence
Year built
1999
Lot size
0.15 acres
Living area
1,322 sq ft
Price per sq ft
$624
Bathrooms
2 full, 0 half
Garage
2 spaces
Annual taxes
$12,961
County
Travis
Neighborhood
Live Oak Grove Addn
School district
Austin ISD
Schools
Dawson · Lively · Travis

Features

Roof
Composition
View
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Levels
One
Cooling
Central Air
Fencing
Back Yard, Fenced, Front Yard, Full, Privacy, Wood
Heating
Central, Natural Gas
Flooring
Tile, Wood
Utilities
Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Washer/Dryer, Electric Water Heater
Lot
Back Yard, Curbs, Front Yard, Garden, Landscaped, Level, Native Plants, Private, Public Maintained Road, Sprinkler - Automatic, Sprinklers In Rear, Trees-Large (Over 40 Ft), Trees-Moderate
Water
Public
Pool
Above Ground, ENERGY STAR Qualified pool pump, Filtered, Outdoor Pool, Pool Cover
Horse amenities
None
Windows
Blinds, Window Treatments
Parking
Attached, Door-Single, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Guest, Kitchen Level, Lighted, Off Street, Outside, Paved
Exterior
Dog Run, Exterior Steps, Garden, Lighting, Outdoor Grill, Private Entrance, Private Yard
Interior
Bookcases, Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Ceiling-High, Ceiling-Vaulted, Tile Counters, High Speed Internet, Murphy Bed, No Interior Steps, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom on Main, Recessed Lighting, Smart Home, Smart Thermostat, Study/Home Office, Walk-In Closet(s)
Community
None
Fireplace
Great Room, Living Room
Foundation
Slab
Waterfront
None
Energy efficiency
Appliances, Lighting
Accessibility
None
Construction
Vinyl Siding
Patio & porch
Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Patio, Porch, Rear Porch
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