2001 Sl Davis Ave, Austin, TX 78702

This striking contemporary home blends open-concept design with warm, natural finishes, creating a bright and inviting space in the heart of East Austin. High ceilings, expansive windows, and sleek architectural lines flood the interior with natural light while maintaining privacy and style.

Step inside to an airy living area with polished concrete floors, minimalist finishes, and a custom wood-and-steel staircase that anchors the open living space. The kitchen is both functional and beautiful, featuring quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, a large island, and ample cabinetry — perfect for entertaining or enjoying a quiet night in. The adjoining dining space flows seamlessly to a covered patio, making indoor-outdoor living effortless.

The primary suite is conveniently located on the first floor, offering a calm retreat with a walk-in closet and spa-inspired ensuite bath, complete with dual vanities and a glass-enclosed shower. Upstairs, a spacious loft overlooks the main living area and provides a flexible space for a secondary lounge, office, or studio. Additional bedrooms upstairs feature wide-plank wood floors and ample natural light, ideal for family, guests, or work-from-home setups.

The exterior is equally impressive, boasting a modern façade, low-maintenance landscaping, and fenced yard. Carport parking includes an EV charger connection.

Located in one of East Austin’s most dynamic neighborhoods, you’re just minutes from local favorites, eclectic dining, trails, and downtown convenience.

The moment you pull up to 2001 SL Davis Ave in the East Austin neighborhood, you notice this 2017-built home commands attention. Sitting on a corner lot in East Austin's 78702 zip code, the contemporary HardiPlank exterior with its clean lines and modern facade sets the tone for what's inside - a home designed for how people actually live today.

The front porch welcomes you in, and stepping inside reveals an open floorplan bathed in natural light from expansive windows and vaulted ceilings that make the 1,846 square feet feel spacious and airy. The polished concrete flooring grounds the space while maintaining a minimalist aesthetic that lets the home's architecture speak for itself. A custom wood-and-steel staircase anchors the living area, creating visual interest without clutter.

The kitchen is genuinely where life happens here. Quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances including a gas range, a substantial island, and deep cabinetry make cooking and entertaining feel natural rather than obligatory. The kitchen flows directly into the dining space and transitions seamlessly to a covered patio through large windows and glass doors, erasing the typical boundary between inside and outside living.

The primary suite sits on the main floor - a deliberate choice that means no stairs for morning coffee or late-night comfort. A walk-in closet and spa-inspired ensuite with dual vanities and a glass-enclosed shower create a genuine retreat within your own home. Upstairs, a lofted space overlooks the main living area and works equally well as a secondary lounge, home office, or creative studio. The additional bedrooms feature wide-plank wood flooring and abundant windows, making them inviting spaces for family, guests, or anyone needing dedicated work-from-home space.

The landscaped lot includes a fenced yard and carport with an electric vehicle plug-in, practical amenities for the modern household. At $915,000 or $496 per square foot, this property lands in the East Austin neighborhood within the Austin ISD attendance zone, serving Blackshear Elementary, Kealing Middle, and Eastside Early College High. The corner lot location on SL Davis Ave positions you minutes from East Austin's restaurant scene, Springdale corridor amenities, and downtown while maintaining the neighborhood character that makes this area increasingly desirable. This is the kind of home where three bedrooms, solid finishes, and thoughtful design converge with genuine community connection.

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.