1004 Maufrais St, Austin, TX 78703

Most homes in Clarksville ask you to choose - location or space. 1004 Maufrais gives you both. Set on a quiet street in the heart of Clarksville, this fully reimagined residence offers something rarely found in central Austin - a true sense of space, both inside and out, without sacrificing walkability. From here, mornings begin with coffee around the corner, evenings unfold at neighborhood favorites like Jeffrey’s or Clark’s, and downtown is just minutes away. Renovated to the studs in 2018, the home spans nearly 4,000 square feet, designed with intention and flexibility. At its center, the kitchen anchors daily life and entertaining alike. Open, functional, and refined featuring stainless appliances, a full-height wine cooler, expansive island, and generous storage. Two main-level suites, a unique feature for this area, provide both privacy and versatility. Upstairs, additional bedrooms and a spacious game room offer separation and scale, with views reaching toward the downtown skyline. A lower-level flex space adds yet another layer of possibility. Wide-plank white oak floors carry throughout, creating warmth and continuity, while natural light draws you toward the backyard beyond. Outside, the experience shifts. The nearly quarter-acre lot, exceptional for Clarksville, opens into a private, professionally designed setting anchored by a heated pool, spa, and engineered deck built for gathering. It’s a space that feels removed from the city, yet entirely connected to it. With alley access, a two-car garage, and forward-thinking upgrades including solar and high-efficiency systems, the home balances lifestyle with long-term practicality. Properties of this size, quality, and location are increasingly difficult to find in Clarksville. This is not just a home, it’s a position within one of Austin’s most enduring and sought-after neighborhoods.

At 1004 Maufrais Street in Clarksville, the garden becomes the home's true center. Nearly a quarter-acre of professionally landscaped outdoor space defines this reimagined 1950 cottage, where a heated pool, spa, and engineered deck create an oasis that feels removed from the city while remaining entirely connected to it. The lot size alone is exceptional for this neighborhood - 0.2294 acres where most Clarksville homes sacrifice space for location.

Inside, the 3,912 square feet flows seamlessly between intimate rooms and open living areas. A 2018 renovation stripped the structure to studs and rebuilt it with intention. Wide-plank white oak flooring carries throughout, creating warmth and continuity that invites you toward the backyard beyond. The kitchen anchors daily life and entertaining with a full-height wine refrigerator, expansive island, granite counters, and built-in gas range alongside stainless appliances. Two primary suites on the main level - an uncommon feature in central Austin - provide both privacy and versatility. Upstairs, additional bedrooms and a spacious game room offer separation and scale with views toward the downtown skyline. A lower-level flex space adds yet another layer of possibility.

The four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms serve an open floor plan with built-in features, recessed lighting, and ceiling-high spaces that maximize the home's sense of scale. Natural light draws you constantly toward the covered patio and front porch, where the boundary between interior and exterior dissolves.

At 1004 Maufrais, you get what Clarksville rarely offers - true space without sacrificing walkability. The Austin ISD location serves Mathews Elementary, O Henry Middle, and Austin High School. Mornings begin with coffee at corner cafes. Evenings unfold at neighborhood fixtures like Jeffrey's or Clark's. Downtown Austin is minutes away. The property features alley access, a two-car garage, solar panels, and high-efficiency systems that balance lifestyle with long-term practicality. At $740 per square foot, this Shelley Heights residence positions you within one of Austin's most enduring and sought-after neighborhoods - a position increasingly difficult to find.

Clarksville is Austin's most walkable luxury neighborhood — a historic freedman's town founded in 1871, now in 78703, five minutes on foot from downtown. Median home price $2.2M. Austin ISD schools (Casis Elementary, O. Henry Middle, Austin High). One of the only Austin neighborhoods where you can walk to fine dining, trails, and downtown without getting in a car.

The housing stock reflects 150 years of history. Original shotgun cottages and bungalows from the early 1900s sit alongside contemporary new builds and sensitive renovations on lots ranging from 0.1 to 0.25 acres. The neighborhood's historic designation (National Register) means you'll see period architecture preserved next to modern infill. Teardown lots trade at $800K-$1.5M for land alone.

West Lynn Street is the commercial spine — Medici coffee, Cipollina wood-fired pizza, Jeffrey's fine dining, Josephine House, and Bar Peached are all within a few blocks. Pease Park and Shoal Creek Trail border the east side. The Whole Foods flagship at 6th and Lamar is a 10-minute walk.

What makes Clarksville distinct: the combination of walkable daily life, historic character, and proximity to downtown that no other Austin neighborhood matches. The tradeoff is small lots, limited parking, and premium pricing for the location. Buyers here are paying for a lifestyle that doesn't require a car.