1407 W 9th St, Austin, TX 78703

1407 W 9th Street represents Clarksville authenticity at its finest. The William Pillow House is a historic 1877 Victorian-era home featuring its traditional Italianate design with many of its original architectural details intact. Situated on an almost 1/3 acre lot, the home's first floor includes shared living and dining areas, updated kitchen, full bathroom and a screened in porch. The second floor offers three bedrooms, full bathroom and flex space. Periodic updates throughout the life of this unique home have modernized systems without sacrificing its style and integrity. A detached, two story structure houses an updated one bedroom apartment on the upper floor and a fully finished flex space with its own bathroom and private entrance on the lower level. Carport plus off street parking. Significant historic home property tax benefits. Buyer to verify total finished square footage (listed square footage includes 540sf garage apartment). This special offering is ideally located in the desirable Clarksville neighborhood, highly walkable to Whole Foods flagship store and a host of Austins best restaurants, bars and retail.

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.