2206 Alta Vista Ave, Austin, TX 78704

2-1 Rate Buy down with approved lender! Welcome to 2206 Alta Vista Ave, a classic Travis Heights duplex offering flexibility for owner-occupants and investors alike. Each side features 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath across 875 sq ft, with its own private entrance and backyard.

Location is everything here — tucked into one of Austin's most beloved central neighborhoods, just blocks from South Congress Avenue's iconic restaurants, bars, boutiques, and live music. Walk to Big Stacy Neighborhood Park for the spring-fed pool, shaded trails, and green space, and enjoy quick access to IH-35 for an easy commute anywhere in the city.

Both units rent for $1,700/month + utilities, with clear upside to market rent given the location and rental demand in 78704. Side 2 is vacant and move-in ready — perfect for an owner-occupant to live in one side and lease the other, or for an investor to place a new tenant immediately at market rate. Side 1 is currently on a 12-month lease with a long-time tenant, providing immediate cash flow.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a piece of Travis Heights — one of Austin's most walkable, character-rich neighborhoods, minutes from downtown.

Recent updates in Side 2 include interior paint, new oven/range and new dishwasher.

Buyer may qualify for up to $14,500 in lender assistance when financing through a participating lender. Contact the listing agent for more information.

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.