1516 Treadwell St Unit #B, Austin, TX 78704

Check out this Urban Oasis with City Views, Pool, and a Rooftop Hot Tub, plus backyard greenspace and ~800 Sq. Ft. of Exotic wooded decking overlooking the pool and backyard. The triple sliding glass doors to the patio from the living and kitchen areas allow for continuous flow for entertaining, quiet enjoyment of the patio and pool area in the mornings. The main house has 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and a large oversized 2 car garage with a workshop area, plus extra closet storage. Of the total beds(4) and baths(4.5), the guest accommodations has 1 bed and 1 bath. The main house has solid wood floors throughout, along with custom cabinets in the kitchen and baths as well as large windows throughout the home to allow for natural lighting.

The 3rd level of the home has a Private Entry 1 bedroom and 1 bath guest house that has a large rooftop deck with a hot tub and lounge area to enjoy the ATX skyline during the day or night. This separate entrance 1/1 has made the owner over $42,000 in less than 9 months on renting short term in 2024. Whether you want to keep this space as an office, guest house, or even continue on with the short term rental aspect. All HVACs have been replaced recently, along with parts of the Pool equipment, and the guest house minisplit. The pool was just replastered in June 2025 as well as the whole house was repainted, interior and exterior(May 2025) Walking distance to Zilker Park, Barton Springs, Bike Trails and the Greenbelt. Within minutes, you can walk to some of Austin's most loved restaurants, including Loro, Uchi, Odd Duck, Eberly, Bouldin Acres, Radio Cafe and Cosmic Coffee, just to name a few! 82 Walk Score and 80 Bike Score!

At $812 per square foot, 1516 Treadwell St Unit #B sits in a part of the Austin market where buyers tend to look closely at efficiency, finish level, and how well a property’s size aligns with its price. This is a 2,093 square foot residential offering priced at $1.70M, with 4 bedrooms, 4 full baths, and 1 half bath, a layout that stands out for the amount of private, flexible living it delivers within a relatively contained footprint.

Built in 2011, the property falls into a segment that often appeals to buyers who want a more current construction profile than Austin’s older housing stock can provide. That matters in practical terms. A four-bedroom plan with four full baths supports multiple living patterns, whether the priority is hosting, separating guest space, accommodating work from home needs, or giving each bedroom a stronger sense of independence. The additional half bath is also a meaningful detail at this price point because it improves daily function without forcing guests into private areas of the home.

With 45 days on market, this listing has had enough exposure for buyers to view it in context rather than as a just-listed outlier. That creates a more useful read on positioning. In MLS Area 6 in Travis County, serious buyers typically measure value by a combination of layout efficiency, construction era, and how convincingly a property competes on a price per square foot basis. This home enters that conversation with a clear numerical profile rather than relying on broad claims or vague lifestyle language.

There is no public description attached here, so the right way to assess this property is through the structure of the offering itself. The numbers point to a home designed around bedroom count, bath count, and practical livability more than excess square footage. For many luxury buyers, that can be a stronger long-term proposition than paying for space that is rarely used. A 2011 build with this bedroom-to-bath ratio and this level of pricing precision gives the property a defined place in the market and makes it easier to evaluate on substance. For a buyer focused on usable space, current-era construction, and disciplined positioning within Austin, this is the kind of asset that can hold relevance over time because its value case is grounded in function and measurable scarcity.

Zilker is the only neighborhood in Austin where you can complete an entire day - morning run, afternoon swim, evening dinner - without ever sitting in a car. The Butler Trail starts at your doorstep. Barton Springs Pool is a walk across the park. Barton Springs Road has enough restaurants to fill a week. That car-free possibility is not a marketing pitch. People here actually live that way.

The neighborhood sits south of Lady Bird Lake, bounded by MoPac west, Lamar east, Barton Skyway south, and the lake north. Zilker Park, the 351-acre green space, occupies the northeast corner where Barton Creek meets the lake. Downtown is across the Lamar or First Street bridge, five to ten minutes and entirely bikeable. Terry Black's serves competition-grade barbecue. Odd Duck does seasonal small plates. Uchi is widely considered one of the best Japanese restaurants in the country. Juliet Italian Kitchen handles the neighborhood spot role. Loro does Thai-inspired barbecue. Tiki Tatsu-Ya turns a strip mall into an immersive experience. Nido at The Loren brings hotel-level dining to the south end.

Craftsman bungalows from the 1930s anchor many streets with covered porches and mature pecans. Mid-Century Ranch homes fill blocks closer to Barton Skyway. Contemporary builds have replaced many originals, especially near the park and trail. A block might have three bungalows, a Ranch, and two new contemporaries side by side. Prices start around $800,000 for a small bungalow needing work and climb past $3 million for new construction with park proximity. The median hovers around $1.3 million. Lots are modest, typically 5,000 to 8,000 square feet.

Zilker Elementary has a devoted parent community that has invested through fundraising and advocacy, with a strong arts program. Students feed into O. Henry Middle School and Austin High School, located directly on Lady Bird Lake with an unusual campus setting for an urban school. Families who choose Zilker schools value walkability, diversity, and community engagement over the metrics-driven approach of some suburban districts.

A typical weekday starts with a morning run on the Butler Trail, which loops around Lady Bird Lake. Midday might include Barton Springs Pool, the three-acre spring-fed pool that stays 68 degrees year-round. The Barton Creek Greenbelt is accessible from multiple trailheads. The Violet Crown Trail pushes south into the Hill Country. Zilker Park hosts ACL in October and Trail of Lights in December, but the rest of the year it is a neighborhood park: soccer games, picnics, paddleboard launches, and a botanical garden.

Zilker competes with Travis Heights, Bouldin Creek, and Barton Hills. Travis Heights has similar character but sits farther from the park and trail system. Bouldin Creek is quieter with lower prices but lacks direct park adjacency. Barton Hills offers more space but requires driving to dining. Zilker's advantage is the combination of park access, trail access, restaurant walkability, and downtown proximity that no other neighborhood matches simultaneously.

Zilker is for buyers who want a car-optional lifestyle in the center of Austin's best outdoor amenities. It works for active couples, families who want kids growing up at Barton Springs, and anyone who measures quality of life in trail miles and walkable restaurants rather than square footage and garage bays.