Previously Represented By
The Keenan Group at Compass
#1 Austin Board of Realtors Team 20241,000+ Career Property Sales
Original List Price
$449,000
Closing Date
November 14, 2018
Days on Market
60
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Previously Represented By
The Keenan Group at Compass
Original List Price
$449,000
Closing Date
November 14, 2018
Days on Market
60
Verified property facts
1601 E Cesar Chavez St Unit #106 is listed at $750,000 with 0 bedrooms, 0.02-acre lot. This places it above the 78702 median of $723,625.
1601 E Cesar Chavez St Unit #106 is in East Austin, Austin, Texas. See the full [East Austin neighborhood guide](/neighborhoods/east-austin) for market data, schools, and lifestyle details.
1601 E Cesar Chavez St Unit #106 is a Commercial Sale built in 2007 featuring 0 bedrooms, 0.02-acre lot.
1601 E Cesar Chavez St Unit #106 is presented by the Keenan Group at Compass Real Estate, the #1 Austin Board of Realtors Team (2024) with 1,000+ career transactions and $1B+ in career volume across Austin's luxury market.
The most recent annual property tax for 1601 E Cesar Chavez St Unit #106 is $10,550. Texas has no state income tax, so property taxes are a primary revenue source. Rates vary by jurisdiction and exemptions. Verify current amounts with the county appraisal district.
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The Keenan Group represented the seller in the November 14, 2018 sale of this property (listed at $449,000). The home was on the market for 60 days.
Listing timeline with current price, original ask, and market time.
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Property Type
Commercial Sale
Year Built
2007
Lot Size
0.02 acres
Garage
1 spaces
Listed by DEN Property Group
Property Details
Flooring
Construction
Foundation
Parking
Public record data from county appraisal records. Market value can differ from assessed value.
| Year | Taxes | Total Assessment | Land | Additions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-19.8% | — | $359,030 | — | — |
2024-1.6% | — | $447,406 | $822 | $442,837 |
2023+7.1% | — | $454,554 | $822 | $446,584 |
2022+21.6% | — | $424,564 | $822 | $453,732 |
2021 | — | $349,026 | $740 | $423,824 |
District context schools are shown because address-level assigned school fields are not available for this property. Contact the school district directly to verify current boundaries and enrollment eligibility. Ratings from GreatSchools.org.
20% ($150K)
$750,000
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List price
$750,000
Price per sqft
Not available
Vs. East Austin median
-3.8%
$780K median
Days on market
96 days
Original to current
No verified reduction
$750K original
Active inventory context
19 listings
Price Position in East Austin
Listed 4% below the East Austin median
Source: MLS Grid / Unlock MLS and Keenan Group review as of May 8, 2026.
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With 20% down ($150,000) on a 30-year fixed mortgage at approximately 6.75%, the estimated monthly payment for 1601 E Cesar Chavez St Unit #106 is around $4,771 including principal, interest, and estimated taxes. Actual payment varies by rate, down payment, insurance, and HOA fees.
At $750,000, 1601 E Cesar Chavez St Unit #106 is in the East Austin market where there are currently 131 active listings in 78702. The Keenan Group has completed 17 transactions in 78702 as part of 1,000+ career sales totaling $1B+ across Austin. For a detailed market analysis, see our [East Austin guide](/neighborhoods/east-austin).
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East Austin is one of Austin's established neighborhoods in the 78702 area. The Keenan Group has specialized in East Austin real estate for 25+ years with 1,000+ career transactions. Contact (512) 415-7653 for current market conditions and available homes.
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Timeline data compiled from MLS records and public records. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
| Year | Taxes | Total Assessment | Land | Additions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-19.8% | — | $359,030 | — | — |
2024-1.6% | — | $447,406 | $822 | $442,837 |
2023+7.1% | — | $454,554 | $822 | $446,584 |
2022+21.6% | — | $424,564 | $822 | $453,732 |
2021 | — | $349,026 | $740 | $423,824 |
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Neighborhood guide and local insights
East Austin is the only neighborhood in the city where you can walk from a James Beard Award-winning restaurant to a converted warehouse gallery to a live music venue to a craft cocktail bar without ever getting in your car. That walkability, combined with a building boom that has reshaped the housing stock over the past decade, makes East Austin the most dynamic real estate market in Central Texas. East Austin stretches from I-35 on the west to Highway 183 on the east, with Lady Bird Lake forming the southern boundary and roughly MLK Boulevard marking the northern edge of the 78702 core. The 78722 zip extends the identity further north and east. Downtown is immediately across I-35 - five minutes by car, 15 by bicycle. East Cesar Chavez, East 6th, and East 7th serve as commercial corridors, each with its own personality. East Cesar Chavez leans toward taquerias and family shops, East 6th trends cocktail bars and restaurants, East 7th mixes galleries with newer retail. Modern townhomes and duplexes make up about 35% of sales activity, concentrated on infill lots. Original shotgun bungalows and Craftsman homes account for 25%, mostly on quieter streets east of Chicon - typically 800 to 1,200 square feet on generous lots with ADU potential. Contemporary custom homes represent 15%, with architects like Bercy Chen and Alterstudio producing some of the most interesting residential design in Texas. Unrenovated bungalows start in the mid-$400s. Renovated historic homes with ADUs land between $700,000 and $1 million. New townhomes cluster around $600,000 to $900,000. Custom builds cross $1.5 million. East Austin falls within Austin ISD. Zavala Elementary and Blackshear Elementary handle early grades. Martin and Kealing Middle Schools are the primary options, with Kealing's magnet program drawing students districtwide. Eastside Memorial High School serves the area, though many families opt for LASA, private schools, or open-enrollment options. The school landscape is more complex than in neighborhoods with a single feeder pattern, and specific addresses matter. The lifestyle is what people picture when they think of modern Austin. Morning starts at Cenote or Fleet Coffee. Franklin Barbecue's line forms early, but locals order ahead. The dining concentration is remarkable. Suerte does modern Mexican with in-house nixtamal. Nixta Taqueria won a James Beard Award. Launderette turns a converted laundromat into one of Austin's best brunch spots. Canje brings Caribbean cooking to Holly Street. Kemuri Tatsu-Ya fuses izakaya with smokehouse. Via 313 has been making Detroit-style pizza since before the current boom. The Butler Trail, Boggy Creek Greenbelt, Roy Guerrero Park, and Mueller Lake Park provide outdoor options. East Austin offers urban density and walkability unmatched outside downtown, at prices that undercut the west side significantly. Compared to South Congress, it provides more housing variety and better value per square foot. Compared to Mueller, it trades master-planned orderliness for more character. The main concerns are the pace of change and the east-west infrastructure divide, which has narrowed but still shows in some areas. East Austin is for buyers who want to live in Austin's cultural energy rather than commute to it. It fits people who eat out frequently, bike to work, and value diversity of experience. It works for investors who see ADU potential in the generous lots. If you need a large lot, a quiet cul-de-sac, or a top suburban school, look elsewhere. But if you want to walk out your front door and feel the pulse of what makes Austin different from every other Texas city, there is no better address.
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