2201 Bowman Ave Unit #A & B, Austin, TX 78703

On a corner lot in Tarrytown, this property offers something genuinely unique: a well-designed home and a purpose-built professional recording studio — designed and constructed with the kind of intention that's almost impossible to replicate today.

The main house, built in 2013, has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 2,385 sq ft of thoughtfully designed living space by Stuart Sampley. The studio, built in 2005, is 1,788 sq ft with 1 bedroom and 1 full bath upstairs. Solar panels on the roof generate roughly a quarter of the energy needed for both buildings. Multiple outdoor spaces, a screened, front porch, and +0.2 acres round out a property that rewards the kind of buyer who pays attention to how things are made.

With large, sliding doors surrounding the living space the residence is filled with natural light throughout the day. An impressive kitchen island anchors the kitchen and creates a second gathering place, in addition to the formal dining room. Two bedrooms share a full bathroom downstairs, and your primary suite encompasses the second story. A private balcony, flexible reading nook space, and multiple skylights create a haven for you to retreat to.

The studio wasn't built to approximate a professional space — it is one, with a client list that includes Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Arcade Fire, Spoon, and Shawn Mendez. The design draws on the same acoustic philosophy as Steve Albini's legendary Electrical Audio in Chicago, right down to the adobe brick and earthen plaster that give the live room its warm, distinctive sound.

Tarrytown is a historic Central Austin neighborhood in 78703, five minutes from downtown and bordered by Lake Austin to the west. Median home price $1.95M. Austin ISD schools - Casis Elementary, O. Henry Middle, Austin High - and walkability to Deep Eddy Pool, Lady Bird Lake, and Mayfield Park.

The housing stock spans nine decades. Original 1930s-60s colonials, Tudors, and ranch homes sit alongside new construction and gut renovations on lots ranging from 0.15 to 0.3 acres. Lakefront properties on Scenic Drive and streets near Lake Austin command $4M-$15M+. The neighborhood's character has been protected by an engaged neighborhood association and the McMansion Ordinance, which limits building scale.

Daily life here runs on the water and the schools. Morning laps at Deep Eddy Pool (68-degree spring-fed water year-round), school drop-off at Casis, coffee at Tarrytown Pharmacy or Summer Moon, dinner at Jeffrey's or Josephine House without leaving the neighborhood. The Contemporary at Laguna Gloria and Lions Municipal Golf Course are a walk or short bike ride away.

What makes Tarrytown distinct from other luxury Austin neighborhoods: genuine walkability, a 90-year-old neighborhood identity, and Central Austin access that Westlake and Barton Creek cannot match. The tradeoff is Austin ISD instead of Eanes, and smaller lots than you'd find west of MoPac.