1611 Clifford Ave Unit #2, Austin, TX 78702

DEBUT OPEN HOUSE SAT 12-2. This impressive ADU is unlike any other new construction on the East Side right now as the latest collaboration with MakingModernHome and ATXDevelopment working with Pavonetti Architecture offering 3 bedrooms, great yard, and stunning design for 750K in 78702! Step into this architectural gem of a home at 1611 Clifford Ave #2 and be wowed by the 15' ceilings over the living room and kitchen. The rear wall of glass with Marvin windows/door opens to the covered back patio and generous, private back yard. Custom, warm, rift sawn white oak cabinets compliment sleek fixtures. The front guest room has a dramatic custom steel window seat and curved walls. The architectural drama continues up the stairwell leading to an innovative 2nd floor with a flexible 3rd bedroom (closet can be added at buyer's request). The vaulted primary suite has its own covered private terrace and walk-in closet. The real showstopper is the stunning bathroom with skylight over the walk-in shower with ClayImports tile. This ADU (accessory dwelling unit) is unique in that it's side-by-side with the primary unit. This allows the home to have its own street frontage facing Clifford which is known for cute cottages, architectural new builds, and proximity to cafes, trails, and the Metro station. You will love being so close to hip East Austin amenities, but on a quiet, neighborhood street! Build upgrades include full foam insulation, super high efficiency central HVAC, engineered wood floors, custom metal work throughout and full euro custom cabinets. Seller is open to offering financing incentives for the right offer. Seller offers 1/2/10 insurance backed warranty for buyer peace of mind. Ask about the POOL permit that may be transferable. See today!

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.