1508 W 29th St, Austin, TX 78703

SIGNIFICANT AND EARLY PRICE REDUCTION, SELLER NEEDS TO RELOCATE QUICKLY TO BE CLOSE TO AGING PARENTS. Exuding timeless elegance, this classic Bryker Woods home was FULLY restored and renovated in 2023. Built in 1937 the renovation preserved its historic charm while incorporating modern luxury. Fabulous backyard retreat includes a 20’x14’ swimming pool with heating/cooling features, turf, several seating areas, stone decking, and a built-in grill. Experience the epitome of location and central Austin living in this 2093 sq. ft., 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home. Reinforced pier and beam foundation, metal roof, stucco siding, Marvin Elevate doors and windows with embedded security wiring, full-home smart security system including perimeter security cameras, tankless water heater, 9 and 10 foot ceilings throughout, recessed lighting, wood and gas fireplace, custom oak wood flooring, custom maple cabinetry, 12-foot kitchen island with Brazilian Statuario quartz countertops, cathedral ceiling in the dining area, cabinet-paneled Thermador refrigerator, Jenn Air dual-fuel professional range, primary bedroom with ensuite bath featuring a 66” free-standing soaking tub, custom fabricated remote-controlled roller shades that are light filtering in the living areas, and blackout in the bedrooms. Trex fencing around the perimeter and remote metal driveway gate. Xeriscape landscape, large trees, underground automatic irrigation and lighting. The plan and permit was just approved by the City of Austin to install a new cobblestone and concrete driveway that will be completed soon. Room to park three cars in the driveway, one inside the gate and two outside the gate. Walkable to several amazing restaurants, Shoal Creek Trails, Pease Park, a few short minutes to downtown Austin, Mopac Expressway, Lady Bird Lake, Zilker Park. Great schools. 1508 W. 29th Street embodies the perfect combination of welcoming luxury and an exceptional location.

Bryker Woods is a 1930s-50s neighborhood in 78703, between West 29th and 38th streets, defined by front-porch bungalows, mature tree canopy, and walkability to the 35th Street dining corridor. Median home price $1.5M. Austin ISD schools — Bryker Woods Elementary is one of the few Austin campuses where every family walks.

The housing stock is almost entirely original bungalows and cottages on lots under a quarter acre. Some have been carefully updated, others are untouched. The Old West Austin National Register Historic District designation covers the area, which explains the cohesive streetscape. New construction exists but must work within the scale of the neighborhood. Lot values run $600K-$1M.

Daily life revolves around proximity. Kerbey Lane Cafe (open since 1980) and Central Market on North Lamar are walkable or a short bike ride. Shoal Creek Trail runs along the neighborhood edge. UT campus is a 15-minute bike ride — no parking pass needed. Tiny Boxwoods and Postino on 35th Street handle the dinner rotation.

What separates Bryker Woods from adjacent Tarrytown: smaller scale, lower price point, and a denser, more walkable feel. The lots are compact but the canopy makes them feel larger. This is a neighborhood for people who value community proximity over estate-level privacy.