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208 SW Texas St is a Commercial Sale built in 1950 featuring 0 bedrooms, 4.25-acre lot.
208 SW Texas St is presented by the Keenan Group at Compass Real Estate, the #1 Austin Board of Realtors Team (2024) with 1,000+ career transactions and $1B+ in career volume across Austin's luxury market.
With 20% down ($159,800) on a 30-year fixed mortgage at approximately 6.75%, the estimated monthly payment for 208 SW Texas St is around $5,611 including principal, interest, and estimated taxes. Actual payment varies by rate, down payment, insurance, and HOA fees.
At $799,000, 208 SW Texas St is in the D.A,Thompson Survey market where there are currently 44 active listings in 76567.
208 SW Texas St was built in 1950 (76 years ago). Buyers should budget for potential updates to major systems.
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International & Great Northern (I&GN) Railroad • Completed its line from San Antonio to Laredo, added Galveston access, and built a main line from Houston to Fort Worth. • Dominated Texas railroads for years and was acquired by Jay Gould in 1880, briefly lost, and reacquired in 1891; his son George led it for 25 years. • Emerged from receivership in 1922 as the International–Great Northern (I-GN) Railroad. • Acquired by Missouri Pacific (MP) in 1925 and later by Union Pacific (UP) in 1982; merged into UP in 1997. • Most lines remain active under UP, except the abandoned Fort Worth route. San Antonio & Aransas Pass (SA&AP) Line • Became part of Southern Pacific (SP) in 1925. • SP abandoned the line from Giddings through Rockdale to Cameron in 1959, Decommission Tower 54. Rockdale, Sandow & Southern (RS&S) Railroad • Originated as a six-mile mine spur built by Federal Fuel Co. in 1919. • Became a common carrier in 1924 to support lignite shipments; sought ICC approval for interstate rate authority but was denied due to regulatory precedent from Tap Line Cases. • Continued local service until lignite use declined, ending in 1950. Rebirth for Aluminum Transport • In 1952, Alcoa built a smelter near the mine and upgraded RS&S for shipping aluminum and ores. • ICC approved interstate rate authority due to expanded operations. • The Rockdale smelter became the world’s largest but was shut down in 2008 due to pollution issues. Present Status • Alcoa sold the land in 2021 to developers; plans for a massive industrial complex were announced in 2023. • RS&S tracks remain intact but out of service.
Property Type
Commercial Sale
Year Built
1950
Lot Size
4.25 acres
Garage
20 spaces
Listed by Keller Williams Realty
Property Details
Flooring
Construction
Foundation
Parking
20% ($160K)
$799,000
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List price
$799,000
Price per sqft
Not available
Vs. D.A,Thompson Survey median
Not available
Days on market
292 days
Original to current
$101K reduction
$900K original
Active inventory context
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Source: MLS Grid / Unlock MLS and Keenan Group review as of May 9, 2026.
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