2003 Alameda Dr, Austin, TX 78704

Absolutely adorable classic cottage perched on a hilltop on one of the best streets in iconic Travis Heights w a direct skyline view of downtown Austin! This cozy home exudes the nostalgic vibes of Central Austin that make it feel so special! You are greeted w a stone capped stairway leading to a shady tree canopied double front deck where you can sit and sip your morning coffee and enjoy the beautiful Austin scenery w panoramic views for miles! The custom cut Austin Limestone surround is a vintage cut stone they dont make anymore and a classic. Other retro treasures featured are the original hardwood floors, tall wood inlay ceilings & wood and stone interior walls in combination w the casement windows that bring in tons of natural light! Most of the big ticket items were already replaced including roof (5 yrs), HVAC (6 yrs), water heater (3 yrs), deck repainted (2 yrs), bathroom remodel (3 yrs). There is great storage or room to add on in the covered area to the right of the home or off the back! This location is truly special and its extremely rare to have views like this. For the outdoor enthusiast, its in walking distance to Stacy Park & pool which is open year round! Huge bonus..you are just a few blocks walk to the best part of historic South Congress w easy access to all of Austin's favorite restaurants and shopping like Perlas, Gueros, Magnolia Cafe, Joanns fine foods, Habana, Lucky Robot Sushi, Jo's & Kendra Scott! Enjoy a 5 min Uber to Barton Springs & Zilker Park for spring fed swimming, hiking, canoeing, paddle boarding & all the fabulous festivals like SXSW & ACL as well as UT Football games! Its just a short bike ride to Butler Pitch & Putt & Peter Pan golf which are longtime Austin favorites! This lot & homr have the absolute best feel and old Austin vibe! What a great place to call home!

Travis Heights is home to Big Stacy Pool, a free, spring-fed swimming hole that most Austinites have never visited because they are too busy fighting for space at Barton Springs. That hidden quality defines the entire neighborhood. Travis Heights has been here since the 1920s, sitting on the bluffs above Lady Bird Lake, and it has managed to stay more residential and quiet than the buzzing corridors on every side. South Congress is one block west. Rainey Street is a short walk across the bridge. And yet the interior streets still feel like the Austin people romanticize.

The neighborhood occupies the high ground east of South Congress and south of Lady Bird Lake, running from the lake to Oltorf Street, with I-35 on the east. The streets climb and wind along bluffs, creating a layered landscape of old trees and homes with views toward downtown. The Congress Avenue Bridge bats are a five-minute walk. Downtown is across the bridge, ten minutes on foot. Perla's and June's All Day anchor South Congress to the west. Elizabeth Street Cafe serves Vietnamese-French pastries. Lenoir offers a farmhouse wine garden. Odd Duck does farm-to-table small plates. Otoko is one of the most exclusive reservations in the city. Emmer and Rye rounds out with inventive tasting menus.

Craftsman bungalows from the 1920s and 1930s make up the largest category, with wide porches and original wood siding. Tudor homes add steep gabled rooflines. Contemporary builds appear on teardown lots. Mid-Century homes fill blocks farther from the lake. A bungalow needing work starts around $700,000, while renovated or new construction with lake views can exceed $2.5 million. Lots are modest - a tenth to a quarter acre - but tree coverage and topographic variation make them feel larger.

Travis Heights Elementary carries a reputation for strong community involvement and a diverse student body. Students feed into Fulmore Middle School and Travis High School. The schools attract families who actively choose an urban public school experience: diverse populations and neighborhood identity. Parent engagement runs high. Private options are plentiful nearby, including Austin Montessori.

Blunn Creek Greenbelt runs through the interior, providing a shaded corridor for walking and nature play. Big Stacy Park has both the spring-fed pool and a neighborhood gathering point. Lady Bird Lake's boardwalk connects the south side to the east side. The Congress Avenue Bridge bats are part of the nightly routine March through October. Weekend mornings might start with coffee on a front porch, a walk to the South Congress farmers market, or a jog along the Butler Trail.

Travis Heights sits between South Congress's commercial energy and the quieter feel of Bouldin Creek. South Congress properties near the avenue carry a premium but sacrifice residential calm. Bouldin Creek offers similar vintage stock on flatter terrain with less lake proximity. East Austin has seen rapid appreciation but lacks the established canopy and topographic character. Travis Heights benefits from being close to everything without being consumed by it.

Travis Heights is for buyers who want the real, historic Austin experience with a ten-minute walk to downtown and South Congress. It fits families who value Craftsman bungalows and front-porch living, couples who want to walk to world-class restaurants, and anyone who believes the best neighborhoods are the ones that have been quietly getting it right for a hundred years.