1903 Airole Way, Austin, TX 78704

Rock-solid mid-century house on an elevated lot on Airole Way, an enclave of mid-century-modern gems. Airole Way is destined to be THE premier street in Zilker, with 8 of the other 9 houses on the block (all by AD Stenger) either remodeled and expanded or in that process. Quiet street with no through traffic. Long west views from living areas and balcony. House is very well constructed (all masonry structure up to the ceiling in the lower garage level) but is in substantially original condition. Property is priced for land value, but the house could be something really special in the right hands. Converted screen porch could be reconverted to a lovely outdoor dining room, with pass-through window from the kitchen. Porch room sits on thick elevated slab above garage storage room. Straightforward conversion to 3BR or more by expanding into backyard OR adding another story. Room up and down for an interior staircase and/or an elevator. Many mature live oaks on property. Bring your architect and contractor!

Barton Hills is South Austin's Greenbelt neighborhood in 78704, where the Gus Fruh trailhead sits on a residential street and Barton Springs Pool is a five-minute bike ride. Median home price $1.49M. Austin ISD schools, 10 minutes to downtown, direct access to the Barton Creek Greenbelt and Zilker Park.

The housing stock is mostly 1950s-70s ranch homes on generous lots (8,000-12,000 sq ft) with mature live oak and pecan canopy. The terrain is hilly and the streets wind without sidewalks — everyone walks in the road and waves. Some original homes have been updated; others are teardown candidates for new builds. Active listings typically number 5-10 at any given time.

South Lamar corridor runs along the eastern edge — Uchi, Odd Duck, Loro, Matt's El Rancho, and the Alamo Drafthouse at Lamar Union are all within a mile. Zilker Park (351 acres) is the front yard. The Barton Hills Neighborhood Association actively protects the environmental features that make this location work — the springs, the Greenbelt, and the creek.

What defines Barton Hills: trail access from your front door, spring-fed swimming, James Beard Award-winning food a mile away, and a 10-minute downtown commute. The tradeoff is hilly terrain, no HOA-maintained common areas, and older housing stock that may need significant updating.