1410 Hartford Rd, Austin, TX 78703

Defined by the grace & elegance of a home built in 1938, this Clarksville area charmer has the character & details of yesterday, yet provides the updates & openness required by many of today's savvy buyers. The original living area is located at the front of the home & features beautiful built-in shelving flanking a cozy fireplace which, in turn, highlights lovely cottage-styled storybook windows adding to the overall charm of the room. Original, rich wood flooring is in the living, formal dining, bedrooms & family room. The formal dining room is large & can easily accommodate a table seating of ten, possibly more. The original "swinging door" (think Dick Van Dyke Show) between the formal dining & kit separates the more formal front of the home from the casual family area & rear of the home. Remodeled approx 12 yrs ago, the kit features updated cabinetry, gas range, stainless appliances, wine fridge. There is a wonderful entertaining/serving butler's type pantry w/wine fridge just off the kitchen heading into the family room. Large utility room off this area w/an abundance of cabinets. Complete AC/Heat unit replaced appx 3 yrs ago, shingles replaced in May '21, windows replaced appx 3 yrs ago, lg windows in fam rm have auto solar sun screen outside, xtra insulation in attic & in walls & attic of gar. Garage could easily be converted to ofc, workout, man cave, media, she shed, etc. Surrounded by multi-million $$ homes of true central Austin this treasure is walking distance to the shopping/restaurants of historic Clarksville & 10 minutes from downtown. Soft exterior lighting illuminate the garden style front and rear gardens at night, offering a peaceful respite to begin or end the day. Lovingly updated and maintained, this 83 yr old grande dame is ready to accompany the new owner into the next facet of their journey in style.

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.