1200 Kenwood Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Welcome to 1200 Kenwood - a rare 3/2 Travis Heights gem set on a lush corner lot and tucked under a canopy of majestic Live Oaks! This 1940s stone cottage delivers modern functionality with classic South Austin charm. Stepping into the open living room, you will notice tremendous amounts of sunlight streaming through new divided light Pella windows. Warm oak hardwood floors compliment crisp white finishes. Charming original trim details have been retained and enhanced with new Schoolhouse fixtures throughout. The practical floorplan offers generously sized bedrooms with the primary suite opposite the secondary bedrooms. The primary suite boasts a gorgeous, custom, walnut coffered ceiling and access to an ensuite bath with dual sinks, walk-in shower and closet. Luxurious soapstone countertops were just installed to make the thoughtful custom kitchen even more perfect. The generous yard is fully fenced offering various spaces to entertain while a power gate secures off-street parking. Storage sheds convey. There is enough room to add a guest casita, studio or detached office on the west side of the property. Enjoy this true single family home that offers the perfect combination of location, charm, modern amenities, functional floorplan, and great updates including: 1. Permitted 2019 bedroom and bathroom addition in the former garage footprint, 2. New front/back doors and Pella windows installed 2019, 3. Top-of-the-line 24Seer Carrier variable speed HVAC system with new ductwork and insulation in late 2020, 4. New tankless water heater in 2021, 5. 2015 roof shingles 6. 2020 extensive landscape and irrigation. Be just minutes from parks, downtown, South Congress and all 78704 has to offer. This is truly a quintessential Austin bungalow ready to be called HOME.

Travis Heights is home to Big Stacy Pool, a free, spring-fed swimming hole that most Austinites have never visited because they are too busy fighting for space at Barton Springs. That hidden quality defines the entire neighborhood. Travis Heights has been here since the 1920s, sitting on the bluffs above Lady Bird Lake, and it has managed to stay more residential and quiet than the buzzing corridors on every side. South Congress is one block west. Rainey Street is a short walk across the bridge. And yet the interior streets still feel like the Austin people romanticize.

The neighborhood occupies the high ground east of South Congress and south of Lady Bird Lake, running from the lake to Oltorf Street, with I-35 on the east. The streets climb and wind along bluffs, creating a layered landscape of old trees and homes with views toward downtown. The Congress Avenue Bridge bats are a five-minute walk. Downtown is across the bridge, ten minutes on foot. Perla's and June's All Day anchor South Congress to the west. Elizabeth Street Cafe serves Vietnamese-French pastries. Lenoir offers a farmhouse wine garden. Odd Duck does farm-to-table small plates. Otoko is one of the most exclusive reservations in the city. Emmer and Rye rounds out with inventive tasting menus.

Craftsman bungalows from the 1920s and 1930s make up the largest category, with wide porches and original wood siding. Tudor homes add steep gabled rooflines. Contemporary builds appear on teardown lots. Mid-Century homes fill blocks farther from the lake. A bungalow needing work starts around $700,000, while renovated or new construction with lake views can exceed $2.5 million. Lots are modest - a tenth to a quarter acre - but tree coverage and topographic variation make them feel larger.

Travis Heights Elementary carries a reputation for strong community involvement and a diverse student body. Students feed into Fulmore Middle School and Travis High School. The schools attract families who actively choose an urban public school experience: diverse populations and neighborhood identity. Parent engagement runs high. Private options are plentiful nearby, including Austin Montessori.

Blunn Creek Greenbelt runs through the interior, providing a shaded corridor for walking and nature play. Big Stacy Park has both the spring-fed pool and a neighborhood gathering point. Lady Bird Lake's boardwalk connects the south side to the east side. The Congress Avenue Bridge bats are part of the nightly routine March through October. Weekend mornings might start with coffee on a front porch, a walk to the South Congress farmers market, or a jog along the Butler Trail.

Travis Heights sits between South Congress's commercial energy and the quieter feel of Bouldin Creek. South Congress properties near the avenue carry a premium but sacrifice residential calm. Bouldin Creek offers similar vintage stock on flatter terrain with less lake proximity. East Austin has seen rapid appreciation but lacks the established canopy and topographic character. Travis Heights benefits from being close to everything without being consumed by it.

Travis Heights is for buyers who want the real, historic Austin experience with a ten-minute walk to downtown and South Congress. It fits families who value Craftsman bungalows and front-porch living, couples who want to walk to world-class restaurants, and anyone who believes the best neighborhoods are the ones that have been quietly getting it right for a hundred years.