1702 S Lamar Blvd Unit #28, Austin, TX 78704

Urban SOLA living is the best of all worlds in this well maintained, 3-story brownstone with its own 2-car garage. 2-bed, 2.5-bath flrplan bathed in natural light from its many windows and its designer selected paint coverings add an air of modern sophistication and drama. The 3rd level includes a large open concept island kitchn with granite countrs, stainless appliances, stainless tile backsplash, wood flrs, and a half bath that all opens to a lrge livng and dining area with a well-placed study nook. The South wall is anchored by oversized windows looking out onto the neighboring tree tops and leading to a private balcony overlooking the neighboring spa. The 2nd level includes 2 bedrms, both with their own private baths and both having upgraded hardwd floors. The primary bedrm has a dual vanity, large walk- in shower, and 2 separate walk-in closets as well as a 3rd oversized linen closet all with custom fitted interior storage systems. The secondary bedrm has its own full bath with a shower tub combo and an expanded tile surround up to the ceiling. The main level has a private 2 car garage with storage space, storage shelves, overhead rack system and includes a well sized laundry room. The entry foyer is bright and welcoming with an oversized and deep coat closet for additional storage. The plentiful closets, storage racks and cabinets in this unit make the practical side of living with room for your personal items possible in a small but efficient floor plan. The seller is conveying the kitchen refrigerator, washer and dryer for a more turnkey move in opportunity. The complex is well located next door to a neighborhood dog park, and walkable to restaurants like Snooze, Black Sheep Lodge, Loro, Uchi and fun spots like Bouldin acres, Zilker Park, Barton Springs, Saxon Pub, and others. Living in this location makes life easy and fun. Don’t miss your chance to live the SOLA life!

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.