1407 Alameda Dr, Austin, TX 78704

*Received Multiple Offers* Architectural mastery meets the edge of South Congress in this Jay Corder-designed estate. This Travis Heights single-family home offers 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms across a custom multi-level layout, putting you exactly where the South Congress social scene meets the quiet, tree-lined streets of 78704. Living in the Travis Heights neighborhood means your daily routine includes walking to Music Lane for dining or boutiques. This residence prioritizes high-end materials and architectural details, such as Brazilian cherry floors and a stainless steel Fireorb fireplace in the main living area. The kitchen features Michelangelo marble countertops and custom wenge and sapele cabinetry. This space looks directly out over the heated pool and its laminar waterfall, thanks to expansive Fleetwood sliding doors. The main floor also includes an onyx wet bar. The owner’s suite occupies a private wing with its own terrace, offering clear views of the Austin skyline. The lower level of the home provides a specialized layout for entertainment, featuring a professionally designed screening room with tiered custom seating and high-end audiovisual systems. This media space is physically separated from the primary living room to ensure acoustics remain contained. A rooftop deck with a hot tub provides a vantage point for sweeping views of downtown Austin, which is located just a 3-minute drive away. The Travis Heights location offers more than just proximity to nightlife; it sits one block from the 6 acres of Little Stacy Park. You are also a short stroll from the Lady Bird Lake hike-and-bike trail. With the Austin airport only 15 minutes away and easy access to I-35, this home connects you to the best of the city while maintaining the privacy of a gated, luxury estate. From the handpicked Italian furnishings to the custom automatic shades, this Travis Heights property provides a sophisticated daily experience in the city’s most established district.

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.