18 Margranita CRES, Austin, TX 78703

Nestled in the heart of prestigious Tarrytown, this quintessential home offers the perfect blend of charm, comfort, and walkable convenience. Just moments from Tarrytown Triangle Park, Littlefield’s, Juiceland, and highly sought-after Casis Elementary, the location simply can’t be beat.

From the moment you step inside, your eyes are immediately drawn through the home to the lush, private backyard, creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living. At the center of the home is the kitchen which anchors the spacious living and dining areas, making it ideal for both everyday living and entertaining.

Thoughtfully designed, the home features secondary bedrooms and a hall bath on one wing, while the opposite side offers an additional living area and an expansive primary suite complete with sliding doors that open directly to the serene backyard retreat.

Adding even more versatility, a converted detached shed serves as the perfect private office, studio, or creative space. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy timeless Tarrytown living in one of Austin’s most beloved neighborhoods.

Built in 1948, 18 Margarita Crescent in Tarrytown represents the kind of Austin home that holds real value: a mid-century single-family residence that respected its original architecture while embracing the systems families actually need today. This three-bedroom, two-bath on a 0.2151-acre lot at $595 per square foot shows how thoughtful restoration works in a neighborhood where character matters.

The board and batten siding tells the story of a home that knows what it is. Rather than strip away period details, the owners invested in updates that live quietly inside the original footprint. The kitchen anchors the main living spaces with modern built-in appliances (gas range, built-in oven, microwave) that function for real life, not just aesthetics. Original wood flooring runs through main areas, with carpet in bedrooms. The ceiling fans, double vanity in the primary bath, and walk-in closets are the kind of practical upgrades that make 1948 feel like now.

The layout respects the home's era while solving modern comfort. The primary suite sits on the main floor with direct access to the private backyard through sliding doors. The secondary bedrooms and hall bath occupy one wing, creating clear separation. A detached shed has been converted into a true office or studio space, which matters in a neighborhood 10 minutes from downtown and minutes from major employers on Lamar Boulevard and surrounding tech corridors.

Tarrytown puts you inside one of Austin's most intentional neighborhoods. Casis Elementary (Austin ISD) is a 10-minute walk. Tarrytown Triangle Park sits at your edge with both green space and access to restaurants and shops. Littlefield's and Juiceland anchor nearby retail. The neighborhood trades on walkability and established trees, not turnover and churn.

A 2,007-square-foot 1948 home that took restoration seriously, with a private yard and actual outdoor living (front porch, rear porch), is exactly what Austin buyers are willing to compete for in Tarrytown. This isn't preservation theater. It's a home that works.

Tarrytown is a historic Central Austin neighborhood in 78703, five minutes from downtown and bordered by Lake Austin to the west. Median home price $1.95M. Austin ISD schools - Casis Elementary, O. Henry Middle, Austin High - and walkability to Deep Eddy Pool, Lady Bird Lake, and Mayfield Park.

The housing stock spans nine decades. Original 1930s-60s colonials, Tudors, and ranch homes sit alongside new construction and gut renovations on lots ranging from 0.15 to 0.3 acres. Lakefront properties on Scenic Drive and streets near Lake Austin command $4M-$15M+. The neighborhood's character has been protected by an engaged neighborhood association and the McMansion Ordinance, which limits building scale.

Daily life here runs on the water and the schools. Morning laps at Deep Eddy Pool (68-degree spring-fed water year-round), school drop-off at Casis, coffee at Tarrytown Pharmacy or Summer Moon, dinner at Jeffrey's or Josephine House without leaving the neighborhood. The Contemporary at Laguna Gloria and Lions Municipal Golf Course are a walk or short bike ride away.

What makes Tarrytown distinct from other luxury Austin neighborhoods: genuine walkability, a 90-year-old neighborhood identity, and Central Austin access that Westlake and Barton Creek cannot match. The tradeoff is Austin ISD instead of Eanes, and smaller lots than you'd find west of MoPac.