1809 Collier St, Austin, TX 78704

Striking modern architecture meets sophisticated functionality at 1809 Collier Street, a meticulously designed Gossett Jones residence in one of Austin's most sought-after neighborhoods.

At $715 per square foot in Zilker, 1809 Collier St puts a 2015-built modern home with a pool, solar power, and backup battery capacity into one of Austin’s tightest and most watched single-family markets. At 1809 Collier St, you are buying 2,797 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath, and a 2-car garage on a 0.135-acre lot in Austin, TX 78704, right in the middle of the Zilker lifestyle that keeps demand strong.

This is a residential single-family residence that works for real daily life, not just listing photos. The layout gives you separation where you want it and open living where you use it most. The main living area gets strong natural light and connects cleanly to the kitchen and outdoor space, which matters in a neighborhood where people actually use their backyards year-round. The pool is a real value point here. In 78704, private pool inventory is limited, and that changes how a home lives through long Austin summers. The bonus space and dedicated office setup add flexibility for remote work, guests, or a media room without forcing compromises in the bedroom count.

The efficiency story is just as relevant as the design. Solar panels covering about 45 percent of the home’s energy needs, a battery backup system with roughly 24 hours of reserve power, and an EV charger port are features Austin buyers increasingly understand. They help reduce operating costs and add resilience during grid stress, which is not theoretical in this market.

Zilker remains one of the most durable neighborhoods in Central Austin because it connects fast to the places people use every week. From Collier Street, you are minutes from Zilker Park, Barton Springs Pool, Barton Creek Greenbelt access, South Lamar Boulevard, and South Congress Avenue. Downtown Austin is a short drive, and the route options through Barton Springs Road and South Lamar help when traffic patterns shift. That mix of neighborhood scale and city access is hard to duplicate.

For families tracking school paths, the home is in Austin ISD with Zilker Elementary, O Henry Middle School, and Austin High School. That school pattern is one of the biggest search drivers in this part of South Austin, especially for buyers who want 78704 access without giving up established public school options.

After 22 days on market at $2.00 million, this home reads as a high-function, high-utility Zilker property with the kind of location, systems, and outdoor setup that tends to hold attention now and hold value later.

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.