Updated historic beauty in the heart of Travis Heights, one of Central Austin’s most charming & desirable neighborhoods! Featuring oh-so-convenient alley access, this nearly 1100-sf 2/1 is spectacularly landscaped, w/ tons of privacy, multiple levels of outdoor hangout space & magnificent, century-old oak trees. The charismatic curb appeal features a spacious deck made of tigerwood that’s perfect for greeting passersby in this friendly neighborhood. Built in 1952, the home is located on one of the highest points in Travis Heights & features an open floor plan w/ a treehouse feel. Plenty of windows allow sunlight to flood into every room. Appreciate the sizable coat closet in the entryway & to the right, note the living area w/ huge windows & a fireplace. Make this room whatever you like… dining room or den? The large kitchen features stainless steel appliances & sink, butcher-block counters & tons of storage space. A skylight makes cooking dinner a bright spot of the day. Featuring bamboo flooring & a cathedral ceiling, a second living area is also light & bright & offers a 12-bottle wine-storage area. Step outside the living room onto a spacious ipe-wood deck, perfect for watching the spectacular sunsets this high spot provides access to. Back inside & down the hall, a linen closet offers storage space. Check out the primary bedroom w/ original hardwood floors & spacious walk-in closet. The bathroom has an awesome sliding door salvaged from a downtown office building, a beautiful casement window, tons of storage & a Duravit vessel sink. A 2nd bedroom, also w/ original hardwoods, makes a perfect office, w/ Google Fiber available. And — are you sitting down? — this home has a basement! With a root cellar! Tons of storage possibilities. Close to Big Stacy Park & Blunn Creek, this home is just a few blocks from the chic South Congress area & the dozens of hotspots you’ll find there. It’s just 2 miles to downtown & 10 minutes to the airport. Off-street parking.
