1610 Harvey Unit #2, Austin, TX 78702

Welcome to Harvey Residence — a brand-new contemporary retreat in one of East Austin’s most desirable and vibrant pockets. This thoughtfully designed 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath duplex unit offers the perfect blend of modern luxury, privacy, and unmatched outdoor space, featuring a massive yard rarely found in the area. From the moment you step inside, you’re greeted by clean architectural lines, expansive windows, and an open-concept living and kitchen space filled with natural light. Downtown views are captured from every angle, culminating in a spectacular third-floor deck with clear, unobstructed skyline views — the ultimate setting for sunset cocktails, morning coffee, or hosting friends with the city as your backdrop. The seamless indoor-outdoor flow leads to a private backyard oasis complete with a sparkling resort-style pool, creating a home that truly lives larger than expected. Every detail has been carefully curated with refined finishes and a calming modern palette that feels elevated yet inviting. Just minutes from East Austin’s best dining, coffee shops, and cultural hotspots, Harvey Residence delivers a lifestyle that’s connected, energetic, and effortlessly cool. As an added bonus, the attached unit next door is also available, making this a rare opportunity for those looking to secure both sides as a prime investment or multigenerational living option in the heart of East Austin.

The pool transforms 1610 Harvey Unit #2 in East Austin into the neighborhood gathering spot where summer plans actually happen. This brand-new three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home sits on a 0.2396-acre lot with a resort-style pool, covered rear porch, and terrace space that begs for Friday night cookouts. The backyard layout flows naturally from the eat-in kitchen through sliding doors, so you can keep an eye on kids in the pool while grilling steaks on the gas range. The level private yard eliminates the awkward slope common in East Austin lots, giving you actual usable space to set up lawn games, lounge chairs, and that oversized outdoor dining table.

The home itself anchors the fun without getting in the way. Recessed lighting in the covered areas extends backyard entertaining into evening hours. Stainless steel appliances and quartz counters in the kitchen mean cleanup stays quick, and the attached 1-car garage keeps bikes, pool toys, and party supplies out of sight. The contemporary HardiPlank construction with tile and wood flooring handles the wear and tear of an active household. Ceiling fans keep air moving through the main living spaces when you leave doors open for that indoor-outdoor vibe during gatherings.

Located in the Austin ISD area served by Campbell Elementary, Kealing Middle, and McCallum High, the neighborhood sits minutes from East Austin's restaurants and shops on East 6th Street and East 7th Street. The lot size at under a quarter acre keeps maintenance manageable while the private yard views and balcony space mean you're not staring at a neighbor's wall. The $995,000 price point works out to $510 per square foot for a home completed in 2026 with resort-style amenities most East Austin properties reserve for commercial developments. With 19 days on the market, this unit represents the kind of modern outdoor-centric living that appeals to families and entertainers who actually use their backyards instead of just maintaining them. This is where memories get made, not where outdoor space sits unused.

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.