1805 E 3rd St Unit #1, Austin, TX 78702

Unbeatable location walking distance to Downtown, Lady Bird Lake and all of East Austin's favorites. Welcome to the restored "Herrera House", a historical home that blends timeless charm and modern living, right in the middle of the city! This 1920's bungalow nestled in the heart of Austin's coveted E. Cesar Chavez neighborhood has been meticulously revitalized from the studs up. Every detail has been thoughtfully curated to preserve the heritage while enhancing functionality, resulting in a stunning 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence spanning 1,453 sf. From the foundation to the roof, all has been updated including new electrical, HVAC, plumbing, water heater, windows, siding, wood floors, low voltage, frameless recessed lights, insulation, pre-wired for security and more. Walk into an open floor plan that seamlessly connects the spacious living and dining rooms to a private deck. The primary bedroom is private and situated in the back of the home separate from the other 2 bedrooms and features vaulted ceilings, a walk-in closet, and a lavish ensuite bathroom with dual vanities and a glass-enclosed walk-in shower with rain head. The gourmet kitchen features honed granite countertops, custom cabinetry, ample storage and a stainless steel Whirlpool appliance package including refrigerator. Boasting an impressive 89 walk score and a 92 bike score, the Herrera House offers an unbeatable location just minutes to Downtown Austin, a mile from Lady Bird Lake, and a stroll away from the eclectic offerings of restaurants and bars lining E. Cesar Chavez St, 6th St, and 7th St. Live the urban life in the middle of it all! Property is in the process of being condo'd and rear property will be accessed via alley so there will be no common elements, the units will live like SFRs. Property is eligible for Texas Historic Preservation 25% tax credit. Buyer/Agent to confirm application process.

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.