1605 Maple Ave, Austin, TX 78702

1605 Maple Avenue is a beautifully redesigned 3/2 home with resort pool + spa on an oversized lot in the heart of one of East Austin’s most desirable enclaves. Fully reimagined by the owners, this single-level home lives like an urban retreat. Once entering, you’re welcomed by a light filled, oversized living room adjacent to a fully redesigned kitchen, complete with Zia tile and Brazilian Quartzite. Nearby, the living space has been opened up to include a thoughtful dining space, making the home ideal for hosting and entertaining. The layout is very thoughtful, down the hallway, two bedrooms with walk-in closets sit adjacent with a shared full bath. At the end of the hallway, the primary is the focus. Quietly removed from the main living areas and guest rooms, the primary quarters is peaceful and stunning, complete with a spa like bath and large walk-in closet. Outside, the pool and 10-person spa is otherworldly, surrounded by lush landscaping and fully private. Other notable elements include a fully permitted remodel of the home, smart lighting and appliances, automated shades, dedicated laundry room,1.5 car garage, custom pool and spa, 2022 HVAC, all new windows,Toto bidets, and more. All of this is just steps from Este, Bar Toti, Zed’s, Birdie’s, Nixta, the Boggy Creek Greenbelt, and more. Home can be available fully furnished.

This 3-bedroom home at 1605 Maple Ave in the Glenwood addition delivers what most Austin buyers chase but rarely find: a fully realized resort property on an interior lot in one of East Austin's most established neighborhoods. The home sits steps from Este, Bar Tori, and Nixta, with the Boggy Creek Greenbelt accessible for morning walks and evening runs.

Inside, the single-level layout flows without interruption. A cathedral ceiling anchors the light-filled living room, which opens directly into a completely reimagined kitchen featuring Brazilian Quartzite counters and a gas range. The island, breakfast bar, and open floorplan make entertaining effortless. Built-in bookcases, recessed lighting, and smart thermostats control the entire environment. Down the hall sit two guest bedrooms with walk-in closets and a shared full bath. The primary bedroom occupies its own quiet zone, featuring a spa-like ensuite with double vanity and a separate walk-in closet. A dedicated laundry room and wine refrigerator handle the practical details.

The real story lives outside. A saltwater pool and 10-person spa dominate the private rear yard, surrounded by mature landscaping that blocks all neighbor sightlines. This is the permanent vacation feeling that defines the space. A covered rear porch and deck extend the entertaining footprint.

The 2010-built home received a complete, fully permitted overhaul. New 2022 HVAC, new windows throughout, automated smart shades, Toto bidet fixtures, and updated appliances transformed the bones into something current. The 1,687-square-foot footprint sits on 0.1483 acres, priced at $886 per square foot.

Campbell Elementary, Kealing Middle, and McCallum High serve the property through Austin ISD. Downtown Austin is approximately 10 minutes away. The location puts you inside the vibrant East Austin corridor while maintaining genuine residential privacy.

This home bridges the gap between urban walkability and resort-caliber amenities. The combination of thoughtful interior design, outdoor leisure infrastructure, and neighborhood access creates a lifestyle that justifies the investment.

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.